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AP05 DPN

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,432 mi
Last recorded142,432 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 DPN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 142,432 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Central exhaust sleeve / clamp is corroded

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - all arms - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, badly perished and badly worn on inner edge - aged 2017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer jet is 50% blocked

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

knocking noise from engine area

slight engine oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2022 142,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure parking brake bracket is broken due to corrosion (1.1.15 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

Central exhaust sleeve / clamp is corroded

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - all arms - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, badly perished and badly worn on inner edge - aged 2017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer jet is 50% blocked

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

knocking noise from engine area

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2021 141,199 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished, cracked and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear brake pads significantly more worn than nearside rear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside front upper and both offside front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 141,199 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear reverse lamp on permanently (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished, cracked and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear brake pads significantly more worn than nearside rear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside front upper and both offside front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 140,207 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 136,556 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield is loose

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Malfunction Indicator Lamp is illuminated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 136,455 miles

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

Centre exhaust heat shield is loose

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Malfunction Indicator Lamp is illuminated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 128,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin boarder line (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

front both side top suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 18 May 2017 120,396 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f upper suspension bushes slightly perished.

Pass 2 Jul 2016 115,564 miles

Front & rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 May 2015 105,985 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 92,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 5 Jun 2014 92,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 79,719 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded on outer face.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 79,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded on outer face.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 71,306 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 60,781 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 56,410 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 46,206 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 35,295 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 35,295 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AP05 DPN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 AP05 DPN, 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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AP05 DPN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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