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AF55 LDC

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

175,724 mi
Last recorded175,724 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 LDC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 175,724 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 174,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 170,902 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 164,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 162,567 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 162,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn part of front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement part of front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 149,684 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 139,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 127,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 127,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 117,035 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 107,260 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 107,234 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 10 Jul 2015 103,456 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 103,456 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 98,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 89,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear anti roll bar bush slightly displaced

Pass 10 Jul 2012 82,174 miles

Nearside front steering rack arm has play in it but not considered excessive

Pass 28 Jul 2011 77,425 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 70,423 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 66,322 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 66,322 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 51,524 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 LDC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LDC, 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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AF55 LDC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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