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BK55 LMX

2005 Audi A4

Beige Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,212 mi
Last recorded74,212 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 LMX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 74,212 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 70,925 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 70,853 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 70,826 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 70,820 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 70,773 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 70,771 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 69,497 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 69,473 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 64,533 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 63,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 58,486 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 58,486 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 57,303 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,557 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 52,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inside edge worn

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 47,488 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 43,040 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 39,436 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 39,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,307 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 27,161 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 27,161 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 23,094 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 19,235 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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BK55 LMX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Beige with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BK55 LMX, 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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What year was BK55 LMX registered?

BK55 LMX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 November 2005.

Is BK55 LMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK55 LMX shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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