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W104 SBF

2000 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,555 mi
Last recorded130,555 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 SBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 130,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 130,555 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 126,104 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 126,104 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Caliper seized on but only reading 37kg (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 120,349 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 120,347 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Has cut in tyre sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply cords.

front bumper trim not fitted.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 114,103 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 114,101 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 108,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake pipe union corroded

offside rear brake pipe union corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2015 108,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake pipe union corroded

offside rear brake pipe union corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2014 102,505 miles

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)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 97,268 miles

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

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

drivers wiper starting to split

Pass 24 Feb 2012 93,159 miles

airbag light on

cracking to rear nearside tyre sidewall

Fail 23 Feb 2012 93,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

airbag light on

cracking to rear nearside tyre sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2011 87,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers worn

rear wash in-op

Pass 15 Feb 2010 83,287 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 78,136 miles

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

wipers showing worn

Pass 29 Feb 2008 72,139 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 72,138 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 71,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate distorting

wipers smear

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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W104 SBF is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W104 SBF, 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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W104 SBF is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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