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BN55 JBY

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,976 mi
Last recorded146,976 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 JBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 146,976 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 145,497 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 137,760 miles

Engine covers and underside covers fitted

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 137,760 miles

Engine covers and underside covers fitted

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 126,870 miles

Offside Front tyre worn (3mm)

Offside Rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre worn (3mm)

both rear top track control arm bushes perishing

both rear wishbone rear bushes perishing

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 26 Mar 2016 126,870 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn (3mm)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre worn (3mm)

both rear top track control arm bushes perishing

both rear wishbone rear bushes perishing

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Apr 2015
Fail 8 Apr 2015 117,770 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 111,883 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 111,883 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2013 98,845 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 84,976 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 70,756 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 70,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 57,592 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 43,285 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 32,677 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 JBY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN55 JBY, 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 JBY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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