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CA05 GXB

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

151,316 mi
Last recorded151,316 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 GXB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 151,316 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 151,310 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 148,274 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 139,025 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear ferrules heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 138,955 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit exceeded plate limit of 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear ferrules heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 127,680 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody and components corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2022 127,673 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody and components corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2021 116,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

park brake effort low 19%

Fail 19 Jul 2021 116,200 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

park brake effort low 19%

Pass 4 Aug 2020 106,437 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm shock bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 106,437 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm shock bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 99,129 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear plastic inner wing touches tyre when suspension raised

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 99,126 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides adjusted now ok (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear plastic inner wing touches tyre when suspension raised

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 87,994 miles

Nearside Rear plastic inner wing liner loose, rubs wheel when spun when jacked up

Pass 10 May 2017 78,338 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 75,031 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 75,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 72,660 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 72,660 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 69,571 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2014 69,571 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 66,166 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 66,066 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 62,693 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 60,495 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 58,802 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 51,598 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 42,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2008 42,439 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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CA05 GXB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CA05 GXB, 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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CA05 GXB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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