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SH51 BXO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

136,491 mi
Last recorded136,491 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 BXO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 136,491 miles

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear spring assistors fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2017 136,369 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated x 2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 2 inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 133,462 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2014 103,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 85,990 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Nov 2013 85,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 141,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2012 141,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2012 140,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2011 127,238 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 126,797 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 112,123 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 112,123 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Fail 6 May 2010 110,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre wotn close to legal limit

n/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 25 Apr 2009 94,283 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 94,283 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,491 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 70,415 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 62,616 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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SH51 BXO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH51 BXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SH51 BXO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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