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AF55 THX

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

139,544 mi
Last recorded139,544 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 THX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 139,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp dipped beam pattern is slightly poor, headlamp deteriorated

Offside Front Sill damaged and corroded

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 139,544 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp dipped beam pattern is slightly poor, headlamp deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake pads appear brittle due to being overheated, strongly advise replacement

Offside Front Sill damaged and corroded

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 136,245 miles

Brake pad wear light on

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear side light dull

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

Offside Rear Hand brake lever forward and low performance

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 136,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pad wear light on

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve missing and front broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Side light not working

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake lever forward and low performance

Oil leak, but not excessive dripping on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 129,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken and joining sleeve missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 129,223 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust system joining sleeve missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 124,651 miles

Front Nearside and offside shocker corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 118,416 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 114,406 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 106,102 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 93,741 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 87,624 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 82,598 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 80,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

exhaust front pipes corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2013 76,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 76,800 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 72,071 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 66,250 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 64,255 miles

advise both front tyre inner edges run off

Pass 16 Aug 2010 56,127 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 56,127 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 46,249 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 46,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 34,730 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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 THX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 THX, 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 THX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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