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V499 FES

2000 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,937 mi
Last recorded96,937 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV499 FES
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 96,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 96,864 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 91,708 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 91,708 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 80,542 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front upper ball joints slight play

Fail 30 Aug 2011 80,473 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear discs pitted and scored front discs pitted and worn front springs rust front subframe rust nearside front upper track control arms slight play in balljoints

Pass 9 Sep 2010 72,546 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 72,546 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 61,635 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 61,635 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 57,342 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 53,490 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 46,651 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 46,651 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 42,488 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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V499 FES is a 2000 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V499 FES, 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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V499 FES is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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