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AP05 NLK

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,099 mi
Last recorded176,099 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 NLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 176,099 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 176,085 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 176,076 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 161,269 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 161,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 148,093 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 129,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre inner tread bald

offside rear tyre; inner sidewall cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2011 129,436 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre inner tread bald

offside rear tyre; inner sidewall cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2010 114,074 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 114,061 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2009 98,604 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2009 97,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 78,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 78,879 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 77,875 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

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 NLK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 NLK, 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 NLK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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