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BF05 HDE

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1784cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

194,668 mi
Last recorded194,668 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 HDE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,784cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2017 194,668 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 194,668 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 168,538 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 244,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 144,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 133,990 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 127,314 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2011 117,904 miles

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 89,630 miles

Coolant leak

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 74,367 miles

slight cracks on antiroll bar collars no play in roll bar

surface corrossion on all brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2008 58,621 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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BF05 HDE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,784cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BF05 HDE, 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 BF05 HDE registered?

BF05 HDE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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