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CW05 AXY

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

233,094 mi
Last recorded233,094 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 AXY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 233,094 miles

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

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

both n/s front top joint inner bushes splitting

engine and gear box oil leak

rear belt center catch cover missing

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 4 Jul 2019 232,869 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 2.24 limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn top bush / bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop linktop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and gear box oil leak

front discs corroded and worn

rear belt center catch cover missing

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

both n/s front top joint inner bushes splitting

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 20 Jun 2018 222,242 miles

Front discs corroded and worn

Nearside Front shocker soft

Nearside Front top joints inner bushes starting to split

center rear seat belt catch cover missing

front tyres worn uneven

Fail 14 Jun 2018 222,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and very soft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested no dip beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front discs corroded and worn

Nearside Front shocker soft

Rear discs corroded

all 4front top joint arm inner bushes splitting and worn

center rear seat belt catch cover missing

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 28 Jun 2017 213,102 miles

Nearside Front shocker soft

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

Offside Front shocker very soft suggest replacmet

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all 4 front top inner bushes starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear top arm inner / outer bushes perrished and case corroding (2.4.G.2)

both front discs corroded and worn

mid rear seat belt catch cover missing

Fail 26 Jun 2017 213,053 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner joint (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very dull (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front shocker soft

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

Offside Front shocker very soft suggest replacmet

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all 4 front top inner bushes starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear top arm inner / outer bushes perrished and case corroding (2.4.G.2)

both front discs corroded and worn

mid rear seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 12 Jul 2016 201,709 miles

Offside Front top joint front inner bush starting to split

both rear top radius arm outer bushes perished and soft

front discs corrodeing

mid rear seat belt catch caseing damaged cover missing

under trays fitted some components not checked

Fail 4 Jul 2016 201,498 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear bottom joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding pads low (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front top joint front inner bush starting to split

Offside Rear pads worn low

both rear top radius arm outer bushes perished and soft

front and rear discs corroding

mid rear seat belt catch caseing damaged cover missing

under trays fitted some components not checked

Pass 6 Jul 2015 187,146 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

mid rear seat belt catch cover missing

o/s front top rear joint inner bush starting to split

Fail 3 Jul 2015 187,122 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

mid rear seat belt catch cover missing

o/s front top rear joint inner bush starting to split

suggest tracking both fronts bald inner / outer edges

Pass 3 Jul 2014 173,573 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres bald inner edge

suggest tracking all 4 tyres worn uneven

Fail 3 Jul 2014 173,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres bald inner edge

suggest tracking all 4 tyres worn uneven

Pass 9 Jul 2013 155,016 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

suggest tracking check

Fail 9 Jul 2013 155,016 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

suggest tracking check

Pass 7 Jul 2012 135,491 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 135,479 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 112,577 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 90,367 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2010 90,367 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 70,056 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 55,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 55,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CW05 AXY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CW05 AXY, 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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CW05 AXY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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