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OW04 LXC

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,740 mi
Last recorded167,740 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 LXC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 167,740 miles

play in both front lower arm ball joints

slight play in both front lower arm back bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2016 158,330 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 151,167 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 151,167 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 139,534 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all bump stops perished

nearside rear handbrake cable supported by cable tie

rear brake discs quite badly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2013 139,534 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all bump stops perished

nearside rear handbrake cable supported by cable tie

rear brake discs quite badly corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2012 134,442 miles

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

Oil leak

all four bump stops slightly perished

offside front side light bulb slightly dim

rear brakes discs very worn

rear brakes grabbing slightly

rear washer inop

rear wiper slightly smeary

Pass 15 Nov 2012 134,442 miles

Oil leak

all four bump stops slightly perished

offside front side light bulb slightly dim

rear brakes discs very worn

rear brakes grabbing slightly

rear washer inop

rear wiper slightly smeary

Pass 15 Nov 2011 123,469 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 112,383 miles

front brake discs worn badly

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 29 Oct 2009 99,476 miles

front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 29 Oct 2009 99,476 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2008 81,554 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 57,194 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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OW04 LXC is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OW04 LXC, 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 OW04 LXC registered?

OW04 LXC is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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