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BT55 EFY

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2963cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

225,025 mi
Last recorded225,025 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 EFY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,963cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 225,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 218,003 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all 4 (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front an rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front outer wings corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2023 217,716 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Wing panels, rust corrosion

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted All 4. A. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All 4 (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 208,462 miles

Front Outer Wind panels, rust corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, little (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2021 206,754 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 206,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 204,800 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 197,321 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 189,798 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 189,354 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 173,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer most (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 173,638 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer most (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 158,590 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 158,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 144,714 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 144,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 135,380 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 44,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 44,772 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 122,602 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 99,056 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 75,452 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 42,179 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 36,370 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 36,370 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 36,370 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 EFY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,963cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EFY, 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 EFY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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