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AV05 MRX

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

174,267 mi
Last recorded174,267 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 MRX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 174,267 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 173,409 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 173,408 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side efficiency low (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall split in numerous places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2024 172,325 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 172,323 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt straight arm (front) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 170,906 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 170,904 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 168,628 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 168,627 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2021 167,290 miles

brake servo, working but has limited effect

Fail 7 Feb 2021 167,290 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

brake servo, working but has limited effect

Fail 21 Jan 2021 167,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

brake servo has limited effect

Pass 21 Jan 2020 166,368 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 164,754 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 164,753 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak from fuel cooler area under floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 160,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut in tyre side wall not in excess of the tyre structure

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has a small cut in tyre side wall not in excess of the tyre structure

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate on dash (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 160,808 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking calliper/brake hose (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut in tyre side wall not in excess of the tyre structure

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has a small cut in tyre side wall not in excess of the tyre structure

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate on dash (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 158,391 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer slight cut in tyre wall

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside headlamp beam image slightly impaired

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

slight noise on engine/air cond.pump?

Fail 5 Jan 2017 158,391 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall 235x40x18 (4.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer slight cut in tyre wall

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside headlamp beam image slightly impaired

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

slight noise on engine/air cond.pump?

Pass 5 Jan 2016 154,637 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 inner arm bushes slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Front o/s and n/s inner tyre walls starting to split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly in bands on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall slightly deteriorated

Offside headlamp beam image slightly impaired

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 29 Dec 2014 151,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 135,820 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 114,988 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 114,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 99,939 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 80,230 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 58,100 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 37,477 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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AV05 MRX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AV05 MRX, 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 MRX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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