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BT55 HFF

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

148,397 mi
Last recorded148,397 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 HFF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 148,397 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 148,394 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 143,354 miles

Aftermarket position lamps fitted to front bumper, NSF lamp unit completely inoperative and light output significantly reduced

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated; all brake pads appear to be okay

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central rear heatshield slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached

NSR under cover slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm inner bush splitting slightly within material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH upper arm inner bushes splitting slightly within material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper support arm outer bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH upper arm inner bushes splitting slightly within material (More so Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm inner bush splitting slightly within material, also shock absorber lower mounting bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper support arm outer bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage to OSF windscreen where wiper blade has been catching against windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 143,350 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) missing lamp unit missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust inlet pipe corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Aftermarket position lamps fitted to front bumper, NSF lamp unit completely inoperative and light output significantly reduced

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated; all brake pads appear to be okay

Central rear heatshield slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached

NSR under cover slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm inner bush splitting slightly within material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH upper arm inner bushes splitting slightly within material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced on Boot lid. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper support arm outer bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH upper arm inner bushes splitting slightly within material (More so Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm inner bush splitting slightly within material, also shock absorber lower mounting bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced on Boot lid. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper support arm outer bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage to OSF windscreen where wiper blade has been catching against windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 137,488 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Alternator drive belt tensioner deteriorated

Both front, lower rear suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated

Both front, upper front and rear suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated

Brake pad wear light illuminated, pads not worn

Central exhaust joiner/sleeve clamp corroded and broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure Multiple under length of car (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 137,459 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Alternator drive belt tensioner deteriorated

Both front, lower rear suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated

Both front, upper front and rear suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated

Brake pad wear light illuminated, pads not worn

Brake pedal spongy

Central exhaust joiner/sleeve clamp corroded and broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure Multiple under length of car (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 133,266 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 128,128 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 128,028 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 120,542 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 120,306 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 114,119 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 13 Oct 2017 114,113 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (8.2.3)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 19 Oct 2016 107,852 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Oct 2016 107,824 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Fuel system component leaking under floor near fuel cooler (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Oct 2015 103,296 miles

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

centre mirror missing

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2015 103,296 miles

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

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

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

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

centre mirror missing

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2014 97,699 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 89,841 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 84,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 84,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 187,315 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 165,430 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 151,391 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 134,756 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 HFF is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 HFF, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT55 HFF is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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