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BL05 VJN

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,964 mi
Last recorded187,964 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 VJN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 187,964 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 187,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 187,956 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 185,018 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 170,728 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 170,728 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 170,105 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

"brakes" message on dash

"number plate light" message on dash

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and bald/thin on edges, close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and bald/thin outer edge, close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

engine bay and under covers fitted

exhaust centre box slightly corroded

n/s/r shocker bump stop broken

n/s/r tyre worn low outer edge and cracking in tread

o/s/r shocker bump stop broken

o/s/r tyre worn low outer edge

under side of vehicle slightly corroded in places where visible

Pass 6 Aug 2019 163,938 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker rubbing on lower suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 163,938 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker rubbing on lower suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 156,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bottom bush worn shocker rubbing on mounting

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

floor under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2018 156,359 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right been reset (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bottom bush worn shocker rubbing on mounting

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

floor under trays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2017 151,247 miles

child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped

engine bay and under covers fitted

front lower suspension arms (front arms, inner bushes) split

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn/low inner edges

front wipers operate slowly

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/f upper suspension arm front and rear bushes slightly split

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on edges

o/s/f shocker slightly damp

o/s/f upper suspension arm front and rear bushes slightly split

o/s/r outer stop/tail light dim, bulb holder corroded

o/s/r tyre slight wear outer edge

oil leak

play o/s/r drop link

rear brake discs corroded/worn

rear washer inop

Fail 14 Aug 2017 151,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped

engine bay and under covers fitted

front lower suspension arms (front arms, inner bushes) split

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn/low inner edges

front wipers operate slowly

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/f upper suspension arm front and rear bushes slightly split

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded on edges

o/s/f shocker slightly damp

o/s/f upper suspension arm front and rear bushes slightly split

o/s/r outer stop/tail light dim, bulb holder corroded

o/s/r tyre slight wear outer edge

oil leak

play o/s/r drop link

rear brake discs corroded/worn

rear washer inop

Pass 4 Aug 2016 142,943 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 142,817 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 132,537 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 117,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

tyres worn/wearing on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2014 117,555 miles

tyres worn/wearing on edges

Pass 30 Jul 2013 103,849 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 88,097 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 75,839 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 61,107 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 46,772 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 32,956 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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BL05 VJN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VJN, 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 VJN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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