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AO55 LWS

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,490 mi
Last recorded113,490 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LWS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 113,490 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 107,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 102,832 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 102,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 93,423 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 83,181 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 77,546 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 77,544 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Frontmost arm (2.4.G.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 65,208 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 55,015 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 44,835 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 43,177 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 43,177 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 37,356 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 37,356 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 31,362 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 31,362 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 28,029 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 25,399 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 17,903 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 17,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 LWS is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LWS, 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 LWS is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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