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BN55 VUX

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

203,159 mi
Last recorded203,159 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 VUX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 203,159 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are heavily worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 190,810 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 185,417 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 178,124 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 Nov 2018 167,062 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 157,814 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perish.

Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 150,552 miles

all front upper arm bushes worn

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 22 Nov 2016 150,456 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both side nill (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

all front upper arm bushes worn

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 26 Nov 2015 143,586 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 24 Nov 2015 143,529 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 5 Dec 2014 138,606 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 138,209 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front disc scored

rear disc scored

Pass 30 Apr 2013 133,126 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2012 123,036 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 112,960 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 102,490 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 98,449 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 VUX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VUX, 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 VUX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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