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BF56 KWY

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

216,259 mi
Last recorded216,259 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 KWY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 216,259 miles

EML displayed

Exhaust mounting defective x1 sleeve clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 frontmost (5.3.4 (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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake cable hanger broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery appears low

Fail 14 Nov 2023 216,259 miles

Exhaust system insecure x1 sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

EML displayed

Exhaust mounting defective x1 sleeve clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 frontmost (5.3.4 (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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake cable hanger broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery appears low

Pass 14 Dec 2022 209,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit and damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside parking brake cable hanger bracket broken

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery low

x2 exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2022 209,124 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator not working x2 (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit and damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside parking brake cable hanger bracket broken

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery low

x2 exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 200,397 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch sticking

corrosion to exhaust sleeve clamps

Fail 29 Nov 2021 200,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch sticking

corrosion to exhaust sleeve clamps

Pass 19 Nov 2020 194,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front shockabsorber corroded

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread,some perishing to offside rear

exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2020 194,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front shockabsorber corroded

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread,some perishing to offside rear

exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2019 186,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 186,076 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light is illuminated

Pass 24 Sep 2018 175,380 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 166,428 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre very worn on edges of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very worn on edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 166,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre very worn on edges of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very worn on edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 152,687 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 140,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges! 235/40zr18 95w "capitals" all round (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges ! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 140,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam beam not checked (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blades becoming poor (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges! 235/40zr18 95w "capitals" all round (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner and outer edges ! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 129,011 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 117,701 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 102,346 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 86,189 miles

Both front tyres tread low.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 86,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres tread low.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

OSR tyre tread low and perished.

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 69,476 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 69,474 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 KWY is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KWY, 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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BF56 KWY is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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