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AF05 XGZ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,393 mi
Last recorded211,393 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 XGZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 211,393 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 204,606 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 201,892 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 194,206 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 176,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 154,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both sides bumpstops deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2017 154,595 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both sides bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2016 147,512 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 138,828 miles

front brake discs lipped.

leak of exhaust gases under bonnet.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 126,557 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 126,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 121,195 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 121,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 111,583 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear and nearside front road wheels have snow tyres fitted , which have a to lower speed rating for the car

Fail 16 Aug 2012 111,583 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear and nearside front road wheels have snow tyres fitted , which have a to lower speed rating for the car

Pass 28 Jul 2011 101,545 miles

air bag light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

unable to check various parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 27 Aug 2010 91,725 miles

air bag light on

unable to check various parts of vehicle due to covers

Fail 26 Aug 2010 91,697 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit [205/55/16v]

unable to check various parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 9 Jul 2009 80,923 miles

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

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2008 64,851 miles

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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AF05 XGZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AF05 XGZ, 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 XGZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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