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BJ05 MLU

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

178,951 mi
Last recorded178,951 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 MLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 178,951 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 178,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2019 174,444 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 174,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 169,929 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 169,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits engine has a misfire (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 154,439 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2016 135,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

covers and trays fitted

oil leak

Fail 31 May 2016 135,339 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

covers and trays fitted

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 122,405 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 112,299 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 100,088 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 100,088 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 89,031 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 75,214 miles

front tyres 3mm

rear brake pads low

Fail 16 Mar 2010 59,405 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r indicator bulb slightly discolored

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,405 miles

o/s/r indicator bulb slightly discolored

Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,832 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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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BJ05 MLU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 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 BJ05 MLU, 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 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ05 MLU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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