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BP05 YHC

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

130,336 mi
Last recorded130,336 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 YHC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 130,336 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front upper , front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 129,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside ands offside front tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 129,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 129,096 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 128,835 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 128,835 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 126,523 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 124,663 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 122,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 118,835 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 108,016 miles

both nearside tyres are worn very hard on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2016 92,254 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 772,258 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 60,947 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 60,947 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 56,311 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 54,667 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 50,940 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2009 44,046 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 34,792 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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BP05 YHC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BP05 YHC, 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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BP05 YHC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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