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AA04 TOP

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,299 mi
Last recorded137,299 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA04 TOP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 May 2017 137,299 miles

Central Rear Outer registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect defused beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint top o/s front rear arm ball joint worn to excess (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Outer rear seat base insecure

Pass 1 Jun 2016 132,031 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 124,765 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 112,114 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 112,114 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 110,359 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 110,336 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 110,333 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

brake pad wear indicator on

Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,239 miles

airbag light on

rear brake pads low

Pass 8 Jul 2011 90,943 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 90,943 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 78,262 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 62,717 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 62,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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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AA04 TOP is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AA04 TOP, 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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AA04 TOP is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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