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CU05 UEG

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,699 mi
Last recorded143,699 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 143,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 143,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Road wheel fixing missing All four (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 120,095 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 120,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both side link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front rear lower arm dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 114,410 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding from brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 109,780 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 100,440 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 100,435 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 94,091 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 84,143 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,466 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 66,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 66,536 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 58,731 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,314 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 45,847 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 37,175 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 32,274 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 26,964 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 21,280 miles

Centre Rear Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 UEG 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 80%.

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 CU05 UEG, 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 UEG is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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