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BL55 MXH

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

122,849 mi
Last recorded122,849 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 MXH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 122,849 miles

Corrosion to subframe & suspension parts

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 122,836 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake dust shield very corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear subframe & various rear components quite corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 122,829 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 122,818 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 122,807 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2021 122,040 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2020 120,696 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 112,654 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2019 112,640 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 108,713 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 94,563 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 82,708 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs rusted

Pass 29 May 2015 67,296 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 62,293 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 57,681 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 52,448 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 46,856 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 41,124 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 26,547 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 MXH is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BL55 MXH, 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 MXH is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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