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AJ05 CYW

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,601 mi
Last recorded109,601 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 CYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 109,601 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2025 63,601 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 62,348 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 57,373 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 54,843 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 54,843 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 54,840 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 51,622 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 43,875 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 38,005 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 38,005 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 37,010 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 37,010 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 33,993 miles

Engine management light permenantly illuminated

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Feb 2018 33,993 miles

Engine management light permenantly illuminated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Feb 2017 30,661 miles

CO levels just met emission standards, system requires repair

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jan 2016 27,159 miles

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

Rear tyres perishing

eml light on

Pass 5 Jun 2014 24,024 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 31 May 2013 23,765 miles

advise eml on

Fail 31 May 2013 23,765 miles

Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise eml on

Pass 25 Apr 2012 23,034 miles

Engine warning light on.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Wipers smear slightly.

Pass 12 May 2011 21,271 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 19,935 miles

Engine management light on

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 21 May 2009 16,926 miles

Headlamp protectors fitted with continental settings(no kick off at time of test)

Pass 28 May 2008 13,855 miles

Headlamps have mask covers fitted, causing flat beam pattern.

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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AJ05 CYW is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc 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 AJ05 CYW, 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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AJ05 CYW is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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