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AO05 JZE

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,722 mi
Last recorded73,722 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 JZE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 73,722 miles

BONNET PULL HANDLE SNAPPED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WORN BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front ARCH CORRODING WATCH FOR SHARPS

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 73,722 miles

BONNET PULL HANDLE SNAPPED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WORN BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front ARCH CORRODING WATCH FOR SHARPS

Offside Front Headlamp insecure TEMP REPAIR NS HAS TEMP REPAIRS ALSO (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear 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 22 Oct 2020 71,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH U LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front BOTH REPAIRED WITH TEMP BRACKETS BUT SECURE

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH BBJ RUBBERS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 71,022 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH U LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front BOTH REPAIRED WITH TEMP BRACKETS BUT SECURE

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH BBJ RUBBERS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear 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 4 Oct 2019 69,732 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 69,732 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 68,490 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 68,490 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 63,589 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 58,735 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also beginning to perish. 235 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyres tread beginning to perish. Offside and nearside. 235 40 18

Fail 22 Mar 2016 58,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour Discoloured. (1.4.A.2f)

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also beginning to perish. 235 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyres tread beginning to perish. Offside and nearside. 235 40 18

Pass 19 Mar 2015 53,483 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 46,343 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 44,962 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres cracks on sidewalls nsf 4mm osf 5mm nsr 7mm osr 5mm

Pass 7 Aug 2012 43,916 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2011 42,281 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 40,885 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 38,900 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 36,965 miles

air bag warning light illuminated

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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AO05 JZE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO05 JZE, 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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AO05 JZE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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