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CX04 ZBD

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

217,404 mi
Last recorded217,404 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 ZBD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 217,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 217,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 203,959 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 193,259 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 182,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 182,340 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 176,554 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 168,844 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise rear exhaust heat shield

Fail 2 Dec 2019 168,844 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise rear exhaust heat shield

Pass 1 Dec 2018 159,360 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 150,075 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp slight flicker on operation (1.1.A.3d)

engine oil level low.

Fail 14 Dec 2017 149,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated outer sheath split ..inner core visible. (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged outer sheath cracking. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp slight flicker on operation (1.1.A.3d)

engine oil level low.

Pass 12 Dec 2016 139,255 miles

clutch op.worn

Fail 9 Dec 2016 139,208 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

clutch op.worn

Pass 14 Dec 2015 129,775 miles

Nearside steering tie rod inner ball joint excess freeplay

engine oil level low

heatshield detaching under vehicle

spare wheel insecure under cover

windscreen washers recommend adjustment

Fail 11 Dec 2015 129,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside steering tie rod inner ball joint excess freeplay

engine oil level low

heatshield detaching under vehicle

spare wheel insecure under cover

windscreen washers recommend adjustment

Pass 9 Dec 2014 121,396 miles

NSR shock absorber cover adrift

OSF disc pads very low - approaching min limit

slight play NSF wheel bearing

Pass 12 Dec 2013 113,795 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 104,814 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 94,533 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 91,753 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 85,513 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 85,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 68,579 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 68,579 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 53,319 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 53,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 35,117 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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CX04 ZBD is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 82,862 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 A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX04 ZBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CX04 ZBD is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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