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Y227 FCY

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

139,520 mi
Last recorded139,520 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY227 FCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 139,520 miles

centre exhaust poor condition

kids seats fitted in rear.seat belts not touched

Fail 28 Oct 2017 139,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

centre exhaust poor condition

kids seats fitted in rear.seat belts not touched

Pass 25 Oct 2016 125,133 miles

Centre Centre silencer casing corrosion / delaminated / no leak.

Centre Exhaust heatshield insecure .

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

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

Rear N/S and O/S rear shock absorber shrouds dropped.

Fail 25 Oct 2016 125,133 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure Outer cv boot inner clip missing. (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Undertray/arch liner insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Centre silencer casing corrosion / delaminated / no leak.

Centre Exhaust heatshield insecure .

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

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

Rear N/S and O/S rear shock absorber shrouds dropped.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 111,327 miles

Centre Silencer corroded with outer casing delaminating. Not leaking.

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing N/S and O/S rearmost upper arm inner bushes showing some deterioration (2.5.B.1a)

N/S and O/S wiper blades split ends

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread on limit /edges below limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 111,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished/split. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Balljoint on lower rearmost arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished/split. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Centre Silencer corroded with outer casing delaminating. Not leaking.

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing N/S and O/S rearmost upper arm inner bushes showing some deterioration (2.5.B.1a)

N/S and O/S wiper blades split ends

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread on limit /edges below limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 98,936 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 98,933 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 91,002 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 90,901 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 81,833 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 75,464 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside wiper blade is split

offside rear tyre is wearing thin on the inside edge

Fail 9 Jan 2012 75,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside wiper blade is split

offside rear tyre is wearing thin on the inside edge

Pass 7 Jan 2011 67,760 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 67,657 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,410 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 62,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 55,714 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 55,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 48,235 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 40,287 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 32,258 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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Y227 FCY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y227 FCY, 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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Y227 FCY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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