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BF56 CAE

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,763 mi
Last recorded70,763 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 CAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 70,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 70,728 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 70,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 69,993 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 69,993 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermitant fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 69,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 68,759 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 67,154 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 66,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 66,429 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,806 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 64,805 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 62,205 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 62,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,143 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

nail in off side rear tyre deteriorted

Fail 25 May 2016 61,096 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn

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

nail in off side rear tyre deteriorted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 59,870 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 55,864 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 51,377 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 48,491 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 46,244 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 34,386 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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BF56 CAE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 BF56 CAE, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF56 CAE registered?

BF56 CAE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is BF56 CAE safe to buy?

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