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BN05 HWO

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

180,433 mi
Last recorded180,433 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 HWO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 180,433 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 168,235 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 136,311 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 136,311 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 132,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 132,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 132,107 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 123,687 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 123,687 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 117,381 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 117,381 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 111,509 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 111,509 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 106,404 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 106,404 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 100,684 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 94,884 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 28 Mar 2009 94,722 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 31 Mar 2008 80,272 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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BN05 HWO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BN05 HWO, 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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BN05 HWO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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