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V449 CBD

2000 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,130 mi
Last recorded199,130 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV449 CBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2015 199,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 195,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 195,679 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 190,305 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

age cracking and cuts to both rear tyres

age cracking and de-bonding on both front droplink bushes

crack and stonechips in windscreen

some corrosion on coil springs

Fail 13 Dec 2011 190,305 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

23% front brake application, may need attention soon

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

age cracking and cuts to both rear tyres

age cracking and de-bonding on both front droplink bushes

crack and stonechips in windscreen

front brake discs worn/lipped and front pads wearing thin

some corrosion on coil springs

Pass 15 Dec 2010 182,286 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper blade poor

rear beam axel bushes age cracking and starting to unbond

Fail 15 Dec 2010 182,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper blade poor

rear beam axel bushes age cracking and starting to unbond

Pass 16 Dec 2009 175,409 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

beam axle bushes wearing

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front brake hoses age cracking

front tyres low on edges

o/s rear tyre age cracking

play in o/s front seat

play in rear wheel bearings

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in both front lower arm front ball joints

Fail 15 Dec 2009 175,409 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

beam axle bushes wearing

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front brake hoses age cracking

front tyres low on edges

o/s rear tyre age cracking

play in o/s front seat

play in rear wheel bearings

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in both front lower arm front ball joints

Pass 19 Dec 2008 169,001 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 169,001 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

advance movement in drivers seat may need attention soon

both front flexible brake hoses age cracking

both outer cv gaitors badly age cracking may need attention soon

front and rear suspension bushes age cracking

front discs lipped

rear discs corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2007 156,791 miles

advance movement to drivers seat may need attention soon

both outer cv gaitors age cracking

front and rear suspension bushes age cracking

front discs lipped

rear discs corroded

slight play in both rear wheel beaings

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 Dec 2007 156,791 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

advance movement to drivers seat may need attention soon

both outer cv gaitors age cracking

front and rear suspension bushes age cracking

front discs lipped

rear discs corroded

slight play in both rear wheel beaings

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Dec 2006 145,185 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 145,185 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust corroded

o/s door mirror cracked

rear discs corroded

rubber suspension bushes age cracking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2005 133,343 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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V449 CBD is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 114,856 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 V449 CBD, 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 26 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V449 CBD is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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