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CJ55 BOH

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,394 mi
Last recorded218,394 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ55 BOH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2025 218,394 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 210,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 202,824 miles

Central exhaust clamp is broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms- inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16- screw in tread ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus bushes are perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer cv joint gaiter is leaking

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus bushes are perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded- inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber cover are loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Feb 2023 202,821 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure bracket corroded & broken (1.1.15 (c))

Central exhaust clamp is broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms- inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16- screw in tread ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus bushes are perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer cv joint gaiter is leaking

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus bushes are perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded- inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber cover are loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Feb 2022 193,073 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken one side (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking small clip side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and arms and bushes parished (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rears (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorbers dust covers loose

both side fronts top suspension arms bushes cracking

heavy corrosion both rear coils springs

stone chip front screen

Fail 9 Feb 2022 193,073 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken one side (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking small clip side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and arms and bushes parished (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rears (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorbers dust covers loose

both side fronts top suspension arms bushes cracking

heavy corrosion both rear coils springs

stone chip front screen

Pass 19 Feb 2021 184,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 177,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 177,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 163,121 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake reading lower than n/s/r

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

unable to check front subframe fully due to covers

Fail 8 Feb 2019 163,110 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake reading lower than n/s/r

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

unable to check front subframe fully due to covers

Pass 5 Feb 2018 155,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 155,139 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 149,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt fully due to child seat fitted

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 136,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 136,580 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven o/s front pulling on more (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 122,083 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 111,147 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 100,179 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 85,966 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 72,614 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 72,614 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 54,398 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 38,903 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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CJ55 BOH is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CJ55 BOH, 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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CJ55 BOH is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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