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AU55 ZVT

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,559 mi
Last recorded186,559 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 ZVT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 186,559 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2021 186,556 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 165,611 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 165,610 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 151,276 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished and cut in tread area

Pass 23 May 2018 143,050 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn on edges and tread cracking up

Fail 22 May 2018 143,050 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn on edges and tread cracking up

Pass 26 May 2017 136,033 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 136,033 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 135,247 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have started to perrish and crack

Pass 13 Sep 2013 132,222 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 128,239 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 125,580 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 114,711 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2009 102,597 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 91,510 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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AU55 ZVT is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AU55 ZVT, 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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AU55 ZVT is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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