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AP55 BPY

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

240,337 mi
Last recorded240,337 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 BPY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 240,337 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 235,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 229,342 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 229,342 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 224,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 211,592 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 195,658 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 182,236 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 166,165 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 166,165 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing centre rear (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 154,568 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 154,568 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre inner edge badly worn & inner sidewall cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2014 146,056 miles

O/S/F + N/S/F Tyres inner edges worn

Fail 15 Jul 2014 146,056 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F + N/S/F Tyres inner edges worn

Pass 4 Jul 2013 133,607 miles

O/S/R Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Jul 2012 126,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2011 113,288 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 98,727 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 83,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Nov 2008 82,057 miles

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

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

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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AP55 BPY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP55 BPY, 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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What year was AP55 BPY registered?

AP55 BPY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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