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X957 PBT

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,250 mi
Last recorded152,250 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX957 PBT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 152,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front flexi brake hoses chaffed and cracking on outer casings

interior mirror missing

offside front side light dim

Fail 23 Apr 2012 152,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both front brake discs very worn inner sides

both front flexi brake hoses chaffed and cracking on outer casings

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

interior mirror missing

offside front side light dim

Pass 9 Apr 2011 146,724 miles

both front brake flexi hoses slightly chaffed

engine managment light on

interior mirror missing

slight blow on tail pipe joint

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 2 Apr 2011 146,724 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake flexi hoses slightly chaffed

different sized wheels and tyres front to rear axle

engine managment light on

interior mirror missing

slight blow on tail pipe joint

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Apr 2010 128,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine managment light on

interior mirror missing

Fail 19 Apr 2010 128,930 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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing low and inner edges wearing

engine managment light on

Pass 20 Apr 2009 109,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Fail 17 Apr 2009 108,945 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Apr 2008 99,069 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 99,069 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 83,346 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack

engine management light stays on

Fail 10 Apr 2007 83,341 miles

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

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)

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack

Pass 29 Mar 2006 70,120 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

power steering fluid low

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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X957 PBT is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X957 PBT, 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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X957 PBT is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 27 February 2001.

Is X957 PBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X957 PBT shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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