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BN55 BBK

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,825 mi
Last recorded80,825 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 BBK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 80,825 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 80,816 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 74,272 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 74,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 69,478 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 66,740 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 66,740 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 64,245 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 61,529 miles

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF CORRODED FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS WITH NEXT PAD CHANGE

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 59,220 miles

COOLANT LEAK FROM OFFSIDE OF ENGINE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM [ 235 / 40 ZR18 91Y ]

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM / DEVOID ON INSIDE EDGE

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 56,491 miles

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF CORRODED FRONT BRAKE DISCS WITH NEXT PAD CHANGE

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.5MM

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE DETERIATED ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 53,857 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 51,437 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 48,896 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,408 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 43,719 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 40,386 miles

brake warning on dash intermittantly

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,573 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2011 34,525 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 31,781 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 27,917 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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BN55 BBK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BN55 BBK, 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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BN55 BBK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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