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BJ06 EXD

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,329 mi
Last recorded193,329 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 EXD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 193,329 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 187,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. 3.4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. 3.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 May 2025 187,340 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. 3.4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. 3.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 179,299 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 168,148 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to vehicle under body

Pass 3 May 2022 158,814 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 152,008 miles

Auxilliary drive belt slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear inner sill areas rusty

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 152,008 miles

Auxilliary drive belt slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Rear inner sill areas rusty

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 148,578 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper suspension arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre perished and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

auxiliary drive belt perished/cracking

Fail 20 Mar 2020 148,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper suspension arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre perished and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

auxiliary drive belt perished/cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2019 137,308 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack end has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper inner arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 123,418 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack end has slight play.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 111,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated just passed mot (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

brake fluid getting low, but not below minimum level

under tray /under shield plastics have damage.

Fail 13 Mar 2017 111,717 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated just passed mot (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

brake fluid getting low, but not below minimum level

under tray /under shield plastics have damage.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 98,578 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 87,381 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 77,544 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 77,544 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Apr 2013 71,203 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 62,501 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 62,501 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 48,726 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 35,859 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 20,992 miles

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

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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BJ06 EXD is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ06 EXD, 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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BJ06 EXD is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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