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BL05 GWK

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

170,751 mi
Last recorded170,751 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 GWK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 170,751 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 170,751 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 165,966 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 165,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged fault light on (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated not a full test as wheel wont spin (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing not connected (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2019 164,440 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 164,440 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 160,984 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 160,984 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 155,663 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 150,219 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 150,219 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 144,428 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2015 144,428 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 139,113 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 133,116 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 127,605 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2012 127,605 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2011 119,915 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 113,780 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 113,780 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 107,583 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 107,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 40,993 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2009 40,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 102,411 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 102,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front 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 Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washer jet one side blocked on o/s/f

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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BL05 GWK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BL05 GWK, 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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BL05 GWK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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