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AO05 XFG

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

154,865 mi
Last recorded154,865 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 XFG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 154,865 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 149,369 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 148,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected handbrake cable (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 148,331 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected handbrake cable (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 146,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 146,033 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 140,629 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 140,629 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 138,968 miles

Front anti roll bar c link bushes perished.

Front discs lipped and corroded.

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

Perishing in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre.

Rear shock absorber bump stops split.

Slight damage on nearside handbrake cable.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 136,764 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriated

brake pad warning light on

outer casing of nearside rear handbrake cable corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2017 136,764 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriated

brake pad warning light on

outer casing of nearside rear handbrake cable corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2016 133,106 miles

Advise both rear flexi hoses slightly perished

Pass 25 Mar 2015 128,434 miles

Damage on nearside handbrake cable,caliper arm not returning fully.

Front anti roll bar c link bushes perishing.

Inner rim of nearside rear wheel buckled.

Offside number plate lamp dim.

Rear bump stops perished.

Slight cracking in rear flexis.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 128,434 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Damage on nearside handbrake cable,caliper arm not returning fully.

Front anti roll bar c link bushes perishing.

Inner rim of nearside rear wheel buckled.

Offside number plate lamp dim.

Rear bump stops perished.

Slight cracking in rear flexis.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 125,884 miles

Advise rear lights dim but working

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 122,638 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 113,950 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 106,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 95,750 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 84,801 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 71,550 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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AO05 XFG is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 XFG, 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 XFG is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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