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AK05 GMV

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,264 mi
Last recorded123,264 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 GMV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 123,264 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 114,464 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 114,215 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 114,215 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 113,776 miles

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

SERVICE LAMP ON

Fail 21 Jun 2019 113,776 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

SERVICE LAMP ON

Pass 16 Jun 2018 113,363 miles

SERVICE LIGHT IS ON ?

Pass 15 Jun 2017 113,004 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 113,004 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 112,336 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 111,170 miles

Noise from cambelt area.

Fail 7 May 2015 111,659 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on.

Noise from cambelt area.

Pass 22 May 2014 108,256 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 105,545 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 100,309 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 99,653 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake discs corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 89,383 miles

rear brake discs partly corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2011 88,869 miles

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

rear brake discs partly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 79,772 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 68,878 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 56,474 miles

Advise small cut in drivers front tyre

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 44,126 miles

Nearside 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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AK05 GMV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AK05 GMV, 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 AK05 GMV registered?

AK05 GMV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is AK05 GMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK05 GMV shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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