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AF05 LDE

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,301 mi
Last recorded147,301 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 LDE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 147,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 132,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 132,016 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 128,243 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 4 Dec 2021 118,481 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 109,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 102,783 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 102,686 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 102,686 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2017 98,688 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 93,948 miles

Front brake discs worn, will need replacing soon.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 84,618 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

rear brake discs worn

Fail 31 Jul 2015 84,597 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Nov 2013 75,972 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 74,190 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 61,578 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 55,860 miles

h/light aim on lowest spec

Pass 5 May 2010 50,979 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 44,164 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Chips in windscreen

Slight wear on edges of offside front tyres

cracks in rear tyre tread

Pass 15 May 2008 36,633 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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AF05 LDE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF05 LDE, 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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AF05 LDE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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