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BT55 ESV

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,146 mi
Last recorded182,146 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 ESV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 182,146 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 182,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2020 177,309 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 177,301 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 166,820 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 166,820 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 158,738 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 158,738 miles

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

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES ARE STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRES BUT TRED GOOD

Pass 4 May 2017 145,649 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 128,298 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 111,424 miles

MIDDLE EXHAUST TWO CLAMPS HAVE BROKEN BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

O/S/R TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH IN TRED BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 111,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

MIDDLE EXHAUST TWO CLAMPS HAVE BROKEN BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

N/S/R BRAKE DISC HAS BEEN HOT BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

O/S/R TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH IN TRED BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 95,132 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 81,454 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER

Pass 11 Apr 2012 72,254 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 65,520 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,525 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 56,814 miles

knocking noise from front when on hard lock no visible defects

Pass 13 Nov 2008 45,215 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 ESV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ESV, 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 ESV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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