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AK05 MUB

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,413 mi
Last recorded148,413 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 MUB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 148,413 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of the two arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of the two arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 148,339 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of the two arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of the two arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 142,379 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 142,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 132,119 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 132,119 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 126,514 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 121,281 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 114,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 105,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre splitting

Fail 9 Apr 2013 105,973 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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre splitting

Pass 11 Apr 2012 96,369 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 88,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 77,850 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 64,758 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 48,393 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 48,393 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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AK05 MUB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MUB, 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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AK05 MUB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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