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CP05 SEY

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,339 mi
Last recorded143,339 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 SEY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2022 143,339 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 135,899 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 top wishbone bush's have some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 135,899 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 top wishbone bush's have some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 126,459 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 109,236 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 103,378 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 103,374 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 99,769 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 96,212 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 96,212 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 93,841 miles

Passenger front brake disc not full contact area with pads

Fail 13 Apr 2015 93,837 miles

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

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

Passenger front brake disc not full contact area with pads

Pass 31 Mar 2014 90,051 miles

brake discs rusted

Fail 26 Mar 2014 90,047 miles

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

brake discs rusted

Pass 16 Jan 2013 86,881 miles

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

front discs corroded and slightly lipped

Pass 1 Feb 2012 83,849 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2010 75,373 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 61,955 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 46,751 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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CP05 SEY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CP05 SEY, 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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CP05 SEY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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