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CF05 XBR

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

127,915 mi
Last recorded127,915 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 XBR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 127,915 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 124,322 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 121,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 110,777 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 100,584 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 89,978 miles

offside front tyre outer side wall is damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2019 86,184 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 82,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 82,477 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air Bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 80,390 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f topper lower arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f have slightly lipped.,may require to attrention (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 78,206 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top bushes have slight perished (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have slight lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 74,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre outer edge slightly wearing worn.

o/s/r tyre outer edge wearing worn and outer has badly tear.n/s/router edge has badly tear and worn,has big nail, inner worn.

Fail 17 Aug 2015 74,970 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre outer edge slightly wearing worn.

o/s/r tyre outer edge wearing worn and outer has badly tear.n/s/router edge has badly tear and worn,has big nail, inner worn.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 71,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

enginge oil level very low

n/s/r tyre has big nail

Fail 28 Jul 2014 71,835 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

enginge oil level very low

n/s/r tyre has big nail

Pass 19 Aug 2013 66,398 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 61,738 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 19 Jun 2012 61,738 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 9 Apr 2011 58,562 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 51,357 miles

Slight deterioration of both front and rear registration plates

Pass 20 Feb 2009 38,892 miles

front number plate discoloured.

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s rear tyre pressure low.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,663 miles

unable to fully inspect both outer sills & underside of vehicle plastic covers fitted

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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CF05 XBR is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CF05 XBR, 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 CF05 XBR registered?

CF05 XBR is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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