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3K73161

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

233,944 mi
Last recorded233,944 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration3K73161
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 233,944 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2018 233,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 224,019 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2016 215,007 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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3K73161 is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 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 3K73161, 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 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 3K73161 registered?

3K73161 is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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