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BJ05 LDX

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,403 mi
Last recorded154,403 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 LDX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 154,403 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 147,667 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 147,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 147,490 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 138,838 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 131,395 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 123,218 miles

Offside numberplate light is not working.

Undertray is insecure.

Fail 15 Jul 2021 122,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure Inner lens (4.1.1 (c))

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

N/S/F indicator bulb is going white.

Offside numberplate light is not working.

Oil level is below the minimum.

Undertray is insecure.

Pass 20 Jul 2020 107,089 miles

Offside numberplate light is not working.

Fail 20 Jul 2020 107,089 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside numberplate light is not working.

Pass 2 Aug 2019 93,061 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 93,061 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 87,827 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 87,827 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 81,842 miles

Front Bumper has slight damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 81,841 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Bumper has slight damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2016 77,294 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 69,642 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 69,640 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 May 2014 60,194 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 52,992 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 46,325 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear bumpstops perished

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,470 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 31 Mar 2010 36,399 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear bump stops perished

Fail 31 Mar 2010 36,399 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear bump stops perished

Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,534 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 24,332 miles

near side rear {left rear} wheel brg noisy

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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BJ05 LDX is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ05 LDX, 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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What year was BJ05 LDX registered?

BJ05 LDX is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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