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BF05 XPN

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,712 mi
Last recorded131,712 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 XPN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 131,712 miles

Nearside Front Inner C.V boot leaking grease around small clip but still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Front arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers and Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2017 113,425 miles

Nearside Front road wheel has been repaired

Fail 20 Mar 2017 113,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured rim fractured in 2 places (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 111,506 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Dec 2016 111,505 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 102,027 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2015 102,025 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 94,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 88,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2013 88,138 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

1.slight play in o/s steering rack 2o/s/f tyre wear on outer edge 3.n/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges 4.n/s and o/s rear tyres wear on outer edges 5.o/s/f fog light not working

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 81,924 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 81,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 73,120 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

Emissions to clean for a reading

Near side rear tyre has slight cut

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2011 65,950 miles

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

front brake disc worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,977 miles

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

offside front tyre very badly worn on edges advise replace asap

Pass 14 Aug 2008 40,085 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 XPN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF05 XPN, 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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BF05 XPN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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