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AV05 JEU

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,127 mi
Last recorded163,127 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 JEU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 163,127 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 163,127 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 153,095 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

reverse lamp not working n/s

Fail 9 Mar 2023 153,090 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

reverse lamp not working n/s

Pass 29 Mar 2022 149,184 miles

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE CABLE MOUNTING

Rear CHASSIS LEGS SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 25 Mar 2022 149,184 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))

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE CABLE MOUNTING

Rear CHASSIS LEGS SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 31 Mar 2021 144,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar link bushes showing slight deterioration

numberplate showing slight deterioration

o/s front upper inner suspension arm bush showing slight deterioration

Fail 26 Mar 2021 144,311 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front anti roll bar link bushes showing slight deterioration

numberplate showing slight deterioration

o/s front upper inner suspension arm bush showing slight deterioration

Pass 16 Mar 2020 143,408 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

numberplate slightly deteriorated

o/s front upper suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

rear wiper not working

Fail 12 Mar 2020 143,403 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

numberplate slightly deteriorated

o/s front upper suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

rear wiper not working

Pass 18 Mar 2019 139,756 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake discs slightly deteriorated

front anti rollbar link bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s front upper suspension arm inner bush showing deterioration

numberplate showing deterioration

rear wiper not working

Fail 18 Mar 2019 139,754 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

brake discs slightly deteriorated

front anti rollbar link bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s front upper suspension arm inner bush showing deterioration

numberplate showing deterioration

rear wiper not working

Pass 14 Mar 2018 134,478 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint has play (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front+rear numberplates showing deterioration

n/s front tyre sidewall showing slight deterioration

rear brake discs showing deterioration

rear brake pads starting to get lower

Pass 16 Mar 2017 127,964 miles

brake discs showing slight deterioration

rear brake pads getting lower

Pass 22 Mar 2016 114,236 miles

brake discs showing deterioration

Fail 21 Mar 2016 114,236 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake discs showing deterioration

Pass 13 Mar 2015 102,781 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 91,258 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/R Tyre Has Only Just Met Mot Requirments On Inner Edge

Rear Tyres Worn Uneven

Fail 13 Mar 2014 91,258 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)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/R Tyre Has Only Just Met Mot Requirments On Inner Edge

Rear Tyres Worn Uneven

Pass 14 Mar 2013 79,838 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm

Fail 19 Mar 2012 64,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 53,188 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,176 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 42,625 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 38,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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AV05 JEU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AV05 JEU, 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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AV05 JEU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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