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CV05 HWD

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,128 mi
Last recorded125,128 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 HWD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 125,128 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 123,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured with a metal object.

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 123,354 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective Vacuum hose split in engine bay near throttle. (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Cant spin wheel fast enough to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs are wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured with a metal object.

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 121,534 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut in 2 places at tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 119,420 miles

NSR tyre is punctured with a nail.

NSF tyre outer edge is wearing.

NSR shocker dust tube is loose from its mounting point.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower straight arm outer balljoint gaitor is starting to perish and crack. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower straight arm outer balljoint gaitor is starting to perish and crack. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer edge of tyre cut at tread pattern but not mdown to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 119,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Disc is running hot and discoloured by friction. Cannot spin wheel fast enough to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

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

NSF tyre outer edge is wearing.

NSR shocker dust tube is loose from its mounting point.

NSR tyre is punctured with a nail.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower straight arm outer balljoint gaitor is starting to perish and crack. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower straight arm outer balljoint gaitor is starting to perish and crack. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish and crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer edge of tyre cut at tread pattern but not mdown to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 113,631 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing low 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 113,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top link arm inner mounting bush cracked and split {BENT ARM} (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top link arm inner mounting bush cracked and split {BENT ARM}. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing low 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 108,150 miles

Front number plate is cracked.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 108,080 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective Airbag Light is ON indicating a fault. (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting collar is split and cracked. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting collar is split and cracked. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc CV gaitor split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting collar is split and cracked. (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate is cracked.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 101,514 miles

Front number plate is cracked.

NSR/OSR anti roll bar mounting collars are cracked and split but not resulting in excessive movement of the bar.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 94,904 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 88,904 miles

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 15 Jan 2014 82,193 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 75,002 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 74,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,209 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 59,893 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 59,893 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 52,473 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 42,544 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 42,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 33,713 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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CV05 HWD is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CV05 HWD, 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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CV05 HWD is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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