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AV55 RUJ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,602 mi
Last recorded128,602 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 RUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 128,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 122,989 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 122,684 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 115,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 115,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 107,807 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2018 106,087 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2017 103,825 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 100,419 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inside edge

Fail 5 Feb 2016 100,417 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre is wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2015 92,710 miles

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)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing on the inner edeges

Fail 2 Feb 2015 92,694 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 84,434 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 74,083 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 65,407 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 58,002 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 49,717 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,953 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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AV55 RUJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV55 RUJ, 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 AV55 RUJ registered?

AV55 RUJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 27 October 2005.

Is AV55 RUJ safe to buy?

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