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BD55 YMJ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,480 mi
Last recorded140,480 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 YMJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 140,480 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock location (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also waxoiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2025 137,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corrroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring location (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2024 135,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perished and racked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2023 131,922 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 129,614 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2021 126,633 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2021 126,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2019 121,871 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2018 118,333 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2017 113,124 miles

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

eml on

under vehicle dirty

wipers smearing

Fail 14 Jun 2017 113,124 miles

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

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

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

eml on

under vehicle dirty

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2016 109,544 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 104,385 miles

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

Offside 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)

o/s front tyre split in sidewalls

n/s front tyre excess worn inner edges

Fail 30 Jun 2015 104,360 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside 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)

o/s front tyre split in sidewalls

n/s front tyre excess worn inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2014 96,904 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 90,209 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 79,298 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2011 67,077 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 53,022 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 39,619 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 38,934 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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BD55 YMJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BD55 YMJ, 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 YMJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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