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AK55 XDO

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

233,073 mi
Last recorded233,073 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 XDO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 233,073 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 233,073 miles

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

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

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 223,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 223,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 344,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 185,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 171,254 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 155,918 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 155,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 151,670 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All Upper Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower shock absorber mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 151,670 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All Upper Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower shock absorber mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 136,717 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 136,717 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 131,548 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Oct 2014 122,089 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 114,888 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 109,509 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 98,848 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 98,848 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 83,449 miles

tyres are getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2009 66,383 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,510 miles

N/S/F side undertray broken.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear no plate has water ingress.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers smear slightly.

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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AK55 XDO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 AK55 XDO, 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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AK55 XDO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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