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BF56 OSL

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,392 mi
Last recorded149,392 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 OSL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 149,392 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 143,654 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 139,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 139,759 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BET aborted due to major escape of exhaust gas (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Very slight damage to the windscreen not affecting the divers view

Pass 1 Feb 2021 138,124 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 138,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 136,007 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 131,369 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

handbrake high travel

Fail 8 Oct 2018 131,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

handbrake high travel

Pass 13 Oct 2017 127,698 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 122,283 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system deterioated

Fail 10 Oct 2016 122,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp corroded (7.1.1)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pad low wear indicator light on

exhaust system deterioated

Pass 5 Oct 2015 116,056 miles

MIDDLE EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 116,056 miles

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

MIDDLE EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 113,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 110,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 107,013 miles

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

winter tyre fitted

wipers poor

Pass 22 Sep 2011 102,689 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 92,355 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 92,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 86,635 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 83,476 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 OSL is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 OSL, 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 OSL is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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