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AX54 FGN

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,548 mi
Last recorded161,548 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 FGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 161,548 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 161,540 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))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 155,485 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 155,485 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 148,494 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 148,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working ns/os (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 125,233 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 118,144 miles

both rear brake hoses perishing

nearside front lower suspension arm,bottom ball joint dust cover split

nearside front upper suspension arms,inner bushes splitting

offside upper front suspension arms,inner bushes splitting

Pass 21 Jan 2014 110,735 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

forward most bottom ball joint dust covers becoming perished

Fail 17 Jan 2014 110,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML light on dash

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

forward most bottom ball joint dust covers becoming perished

Pass 21 Feb 2013 103,022 miles

Both rear tyres cracked & spliting -close to excess- on inner side walls

Both rear tyres worn heavy on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 23 Feb 2012 92,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 92,828 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 81,705 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 79,283 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 20 Jan 2010 79,283 miles

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 21 Jan 2009 75,610 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 9 Jan 2008 61,693 miles

N/S/F tyre near limit

Small chip in centre of screen

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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AX54 FGN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX54 FGN, 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 AX54 FGN registered?

AX54 FGN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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