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OV54 CXB

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

182,971 mi
Last recorded182,971 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 CXB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 182,971 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 182,971 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 171,567 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 162,099 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 150,469 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 140,346 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Mar 2017 140,346 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 131,240 miles

child seat n/s/r

hand brake effort just meets required efficiency

items removed from interior mirror prior to test

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2016 131,240 miles

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

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

child seat n/s/r

hand brake effort just meets required efficiency

items removed from interior mirror prior to test

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 121,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 113,426 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 109,697 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 109,697 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2013 105,900 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 97,440 miles

offside wiper blade jumps across windscreen but clears windscreen off water

Pass 30 Mar 2011 87,728 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 77,331 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 77,331 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 72,628 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 72,560 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front brake discs heavily lipped.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 57,952 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 47,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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OV54 CXB is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,966 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 OV54 CXB, 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 22 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV54 CXB registered?

OV54 CXB is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2004.

Is OV54 CXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV54 CXB shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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