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BG56 HZJ

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

200,734 mi
Last recorded200,734 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 HZJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 200,734 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2023 190,843 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 190,843 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 182,805 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component both sides of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 182,796 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component both sides of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 175,155 miles

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

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

centre rear seat belt has slight damage

slight play in all front suspension bushes/balljoints

Fail 27 Jan 2021 175,151 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

centre rear seat belt has slight damage

slight play in all front suspension bushes/balljoints

Pass 31 Jan 2020 168,480 miles

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

front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated

front shock absorber lower mountings worn

offside mirror in poor condition

Fail 24 Jan 2020 168,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated

front shock absorber lower mountings worn

offside mirror in poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2019 154,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 154,624 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut 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 Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 145,253 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 137,099 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of car (3.5.1g)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides of car (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 127,849 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides of car (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 119,196 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 119,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 108,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 102,435 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 93,960 miles

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

noise on nearside rear hub

Pass 10 Jul 2010 82,829 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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BG56 HZJ is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG56 HZJ, 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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BG56 HZJ is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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