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CR05 VRY

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

224,000 mi
Last recorded224,000 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR05 VRY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 224,000 miles

suspension bushes on the front upper arms worn

Fail 17 Aug 2018 223,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

suspension bushes on the front upper arms worn

Pass 25 Jul 2017 207,360 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 25 Jul 2017 207,360 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working o/s n/s (1.1.C.1d)

eml light on

Pass 22 Aug 2016 193,296 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 193,296 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 exhaust clamp broken n/s/r back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 185,203 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded on joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear trye has cut in tread but cords not exposed

Fail 14 Oct 2015 185,055 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded on joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear trye has cut in tread but cords not exposed

Pass 16 Oct 2014 167,587 miles

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

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

engine oil level & coolant level low

near side rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 17 Oct 2013 150,297 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 150,115 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml light on

Pass 8 Oct 2012 133,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

o/s/f n/s/f tyres on limits

wipers smeary

Pass 26 Oct 2011 119,548 miles

full undershields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jul 2010 95,338 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 79,172 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,456 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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CR05 VRY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 CR05 VRY, 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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CR05 VRY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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