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AO55 LHG

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

196,351 mi
Last recorded196,351 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LHG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 196,351 miles

Nearside Rear SIDE LIGHR ONLY 50% WORKING

Offside Front RACK BOOT TWISTER

Fail 28 Nov 2024 196,351 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear SIDE LIGHR ONLY 50% WORKING

Offside Front RACK BOOT TWISTER

Pass 29 Nov 2023 180,165 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

air con pipes damaged underneath

Fail 28 Nov 2023 180,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

air con pipes damaged underneath

Pass 21 Nov 2022 173,490 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre fitted backwards

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls damaged due to being ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 19 Nov 2021 165,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 154,656 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake flexi loose

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 154,656 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear brake flexi loose

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 148,258 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 148,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 142,324 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And Tube Nut Corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 142,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And Tube Nut Corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 134,401 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 126,209 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 126,209 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 117,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 10 Nov 2014 109,552 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Nov 2014 109,552 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Nov 2013 98,739 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2012 88,525 miles

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

offside rear tyre is slightly miss shaped on inside edge

Fail 9 Nov 2011 77,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 77,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 65,347 miles

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)

n/s/r tyre wearing low and mis-shaped

tyre size 235/45/zr17 continental

Fail 26 Nov 2010 65,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

n/s/r tyre wearing low and mis-shaped

tyre size 235/45/zr17 continental

Pass 1 Dec 2009 54,127 miles

rear brake pads 5000 miles approx

Pass 19 Dec 2008 42,450 miles

both front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

front top suspension bushes slight cracking near and offside

rear disc pads 4000 miles approx

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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AO55 LHG is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AO55 LHG, 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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AO55 LHG is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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