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BV55 YYL

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,313 mi
Last recorded86,313 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 YYL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 86,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 72,014 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 66,196 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 66,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Aug 2013 61,085 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 61,085 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 57,179 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 57,179 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2011 54,914 miles

advise rear discs worn

Fail 27 Aug 2011 54,807 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

advise rear discs worn

Pass 17 Jul 2010 40,807 miles

front brake discs have slight wear

Pass 1 Jul 2009 28,099 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 23,304 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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BV55 YYL is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BV55 YYL, 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 BV55 YYL registered?

BV55 YYL is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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