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BL05 ZYU

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

138,004 mi
Last recorded138,004 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 ZYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 138,004 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 127,354 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight surface corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 9 Apr 2024 124,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm lower shock bush worn

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm inner bushes worn

Nearside Rear shock leaking

Offside Front Upper suspension arm inner bushes worn

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

both front anti-roll bar links worn

Pass 4 Apr 2023 118,275 miles

Offside Front anti-roll bar link

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four upper arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 111,962 miles

all four upper arm bushes slightly perished

both front shock bushes slightly perished

front anti-roll bar link bushes worn slightly

rear bump stops perished

Pass 19 Apr 2021 104,362 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 99,076 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 99,076 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 99,073 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 96,926 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 95,407 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 93,532 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,170 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 91,203 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 90,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 84,376 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 76,989 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 70,396 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 62,632 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 53,386 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 ZYU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZYU, 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 BL05 ZYU registered?

BL05 ZYU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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