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AF55 AET

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,150 mi
Last recorded161,150 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 AET
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 161,150 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 153,873 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 153,873 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 150,506 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 146,765 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 143,582 miles

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

Rear shockabsorber top outer covers

Pass 29 Jan 2016 136,997 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts on it

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts on it

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 129,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 16 Apr 2015 129,783 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Apr 2014 120,865 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 120,831 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 112,005 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 111,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 103,267 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 95,225 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 95,225 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/f upper front wishbone balljoint cover split

n/s/f upper rear wishbone balljoint cover split

o/s/f rear upper wishbone balljoint cover split

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/f upper front wishbone balljoint cover split

Pass 7 May 2010 84,129 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

n/s/r lights have slight condensation behind lenses

power steering fluid level very low!

Fail 5 May 2010 84,089 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on inner edge and outer sidewall cut

n/s/r lights have slight condensation behind lenses

power steering fluid level very low!

Pass 5 May 2009 70,910 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 69,421 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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AF55 AET is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AF55 AET, 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 AF55 AET registered?

AF55 AET is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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