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BT55 EFR

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,254 mi
Last recorded82,254 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 EFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 82,254 miles

2 front tyre wearing low

near side front shock minor leak

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre rubber showing cracks

oil leak

near side rear tyre wearing very low on tread

Fail 1 Jun 2019 82,121 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

2 front tyre wearing low

near side front shock minor leak

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre rubber showing cracks

oil leak

rear brake hoses cracking but no cords showing

near side rear tyre wearing very low on tread

Pass 1 Jun 2018 77,345 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 77,345 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 May 2017 59,437 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear nail/cracking around tread of tyre (deterioration)

Offside Rear cracking around tread of tyre (deterioration)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 68,039 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2016 68,039 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 62,254 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 62,254 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,669 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 52,021 miles

cuts in offside front tyre but not exposing cords

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Fail 8 Mar 2013 51,951 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

cuts in offside front tyre but not exposing cords

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Mar 2012 46,974 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 39,290 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 39,290 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 33,100 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 28,710 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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BT55 EFR is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BT55 EFR, 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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BT55 EFR is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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