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BD55 LGO

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,769 mi
Last recorded165,769 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 LGO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 165,769 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2023 162,904 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust middle box corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2023 162,902 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust middle box corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 159,728 miles

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

Central Gearbox mounting defective gearbox mounting is worn and has slight play ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vehicle and suspension components all have had under sealer applied (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 156,850 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

pad light on but pads ok

Fail 30 Jun 2020 156,850 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively linkage (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

pad light on but pads ok

Pass 26 Jun 2019 145,679 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 132,980 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 127,905 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 123,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Nov 2013 111,200 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 106,456 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyer inner edge worn

Fail 19 Dec 2012 106,456 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyer inner edge worn

Pass 4 Nov 2011 95,316 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 95,316 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 87,157 miles

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

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

both rear tyres distorted

Pass 13 Nov 2009 77,308 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,303 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 58,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BD55 LGO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BD55 LGO, 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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BD55 LGO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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