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BL05 JHO

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,913 mi
Last recorded162,913 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 162,913 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag warning lamp on

rear bumper, offside rear wing, nearside front door and nearside front wing damage

Fail 11 Aug 2011 162,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag warning lamp on

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear bumper, offside rear wing, nearside front door and nearside front wing damage

Pass 25 Aug 2010 131,244 miles

Rear bumper insecure

airbag lamp on, advise

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs heavily worn, advise

Fail 25 Aug 2010 131,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper insecure

airbag lamp on, advise

front brake discs heavily worn, advise

nearside rear outer side light in-op, advise

rear brake discs heavily worn, advise

Pass 12 Aug 2009 96,219 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2008 67,949 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wipers smear,advise

Pass 13 Aug 2008 67,949 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

wipers smear,advise

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 JHO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JHO, 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 JHO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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