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AU05 OMP

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

193,556 mi
Last recorded193,556 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 OMP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2026 193,556 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower windscreen cracked

drivers sun visor not holding up on corner

Pass 6 Jan 2025 189,329 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 188,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 181,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 176,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm - Bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm - Bush is also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm - bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts not checked due to seats being folded down and boot being full

Fail 11 Jul 2022 176,225 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Gaiter also split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm - Bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm - Bush is also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm - bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts not checked due to seats being folded down and boot being full

Pass 10 Jul 2021 168,393 miles

Front windscreen has tint strip across top

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 May 2021 168,031 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view black tint across top of screen (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all tail lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all tail lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides of car above rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays and floor covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2020 161,865 miles

Central Front Upper windscreen tinted

Central Rear Lower fuel tank straps corroded

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR valve flow pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear side light very dim

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

Rear Lower chassis corroded near top of coil springs both sides

Rear sub frame corrode

Fail 5 May 2020 161,865 miles

Central Front Upper windscreen tinted

Central Rear Lower fuel tank straps corroded

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR valve flow pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear side light very dim

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

Rear Lower chassis corroded near top of coil springs both sides

Rear sub frame corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2019 152,865 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

possible exhaust blow from turbo area

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack end

Pass 14 Feb 2018 145,865 miles

Nearside Rear Inner n/s/r inner light unit cracked

condensation / dampness in both rear outer light units

Fail 12 Feb 2018 145,865 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner n/s/r inner light unit cracked

condensation / dampness in both rear outer light units

Pass 15 Feb 2017 137,055 miles

Condensation in both rear outer light units

Nearside rear inner light unit cracked

Play in offside front inner track rod joint

Fail 13 Feb 2017 137,055 miles

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

Condensation in both rear outer light units

Nearside rear inner light unit cracked

Play in offside front inner track rod joint

Pass 16 Feb 2016 128,222 miles

slight free play in o/s inner rack joint

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2016 128,222 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight free play in o/s inner rack joint

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2015 118,603 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 118,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 110,682 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Feb 2014 110,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Feb 2013 102,042 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 93,672 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 81,829 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 68,752 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 68,752 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 54,193 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,240 miles

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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AU05 OMP is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AU05 OMP, 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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AU05 OMP is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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