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BF05 XPU

2005 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,167 mi
Last recorded115,167 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 XPU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 115,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot is split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted small dent on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

offside windscreen washer needs adjusting

Fail 10 Feb 2026 115,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot is split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip is missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted small dent on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

offside windscreen washer needs adjusting

Pass 18 Feb 2025 111,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 107,386 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 103,007 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 103,007 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 99,263 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 94,977 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 91,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 84,892 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 78,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened weaping oil (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened weaping oil (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 70,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 11 Feb 2016 63,255 miles

Front discs lipped.

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2015 58,868 miles

wiper blade smearing

Fail 4 Feb 2015 58,666 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside door check strap failed not allowing door to be fully opened

wiper blade smearing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 52,150 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 45,817 miles

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

both front tyres worn badly on very inner edge

nail in nsr tyre and puncture hole next to nail

Pass 6 Feb 2013 45,817 miles

both front tyres worn badly on very inner edge

nail in nsr tyre and puncture hole next to nail

Pass 7 Feb 2012 39,565 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 39,565 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 34,423 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 29,579 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

front wiper smearing

rear tyres approx 80% worn

Pass 26 Feb 2009 24,410 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 24,409 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 18,310 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 18,309 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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BF05 XPU is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 83,012 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 A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF05 XPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF05 XPU is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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