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BL55 CUW

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,936 mi
Last recorded43,936 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 CUW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 43,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 43,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 41,890 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides most forward (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 41,884 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all four arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides most forward (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 39,618 miles

Nearside Front Balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2018 36,082 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 31,317 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 26,685 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly cut

Fail 8 Jan 2016 26,685 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre slightly cut

Pass 28 Nov 2014 24,116 miles

Offside front tyre slight tear

Offside rear tyre slight tear

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 21,583 miles

offside rear tyre slight cut

Fail 26 Nov 2013 21,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre slight cut

Pass 3 Dec 2012 18,995 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 16,443 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 13,098 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 9,206 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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BL55 CUW is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL55 CUW, 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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BL55 CUW is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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