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BT55 HFB

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

188,216 mi
Last recorded188,216 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 HFB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 188,216 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 May 2018 180,395 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 180,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 177,491 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 177,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 170,445 miles

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

Nail in rear near side tyre tread

Near side rear shock dust cover adrift

Fail 2 Apr 2016 170,144 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Statutory seat belt missing Centre rear seat belt stalk missing (5.1.1)

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

Nail in rear near side tyre tread

Near side rear shock dust cover adrift

Pass 30 Oct 2014 143,740 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 141,686 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 141,686 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 130,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Jul 2012 119,407 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 110,886 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 110,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 97,439 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 75,102 miles

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

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 HFB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HFB, 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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What year was BT55 HFB registered?

BT55 HFB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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