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CU05 TSZ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,383 mi
Last recorded195,383 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 TSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 195,383 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle on front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 195,383 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both sides x 2 marked as yellow (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle on front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 191,451 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 188,846 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake performance is low

Pass 1 Dec 2018 178,281 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency low

Fail 1 Dec 2018 178,281 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency low

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 168,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 156,571 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 145,393 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 132,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 132,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 125,104 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s front inner brake discs slightly corroded

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension stab arm inner bushes

slight splitting n/s o/s front upper suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2013 125,104 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s front inner brake discs slightly corroded

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension stab arm inner bushes

slight splitting n/s o/s front upper suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2012 117,464 miles

Air-Bag light indicates a fault

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 4 Sep 2012 117,464 miles

Air-Bag light indicates a fault

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 111,432 miles

N/S & O/S Front brake discs scored

Fail 6 Sep 2011 111,432 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S & O/S Front brake discs scored

Pass 21 Jul 2010 97,125 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly our of shape

offside & nearside front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 90,477 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,984 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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CU05 TSZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CU05 TSZ, 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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CU05 TSZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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