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CX55 YZV

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

233,543 mi
Last recorded233,543 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 YZV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 233,543 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 233,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 228,725 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover fitted unable to test testable items under tray fitted unable to test testable items

Pass 15 Jul 2021 221,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover fitted unable to test testable items

under tray fitted unable to test testable items

windscreen damaged not effecting drivers view.

Pass 23 Jun 2020 217,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine cover fitted unable to test testable items

structural corrosion.

under tray fitted unable to test testable items

Pass 25 Mar 2019 211,025 miles

heater plug warning light flashing

Fail 25 Mar 2019 211,025 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

heater plug warning light flashing

Pass 5 Feb 2018 204,001 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 198,316 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 198,316 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 191,995 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 184,029 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 183,984 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 179,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine is noisey

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Fail 27 Sep 2013 179,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine is noisey

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2012 171,161 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

battery insecure

both rear tyres cracking

engine noise

o/s/r inner side light not working

Fail 28 Sep 2012 171,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

battery insecure

both rear tyres cracking

engine noise

o/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 27 Sep 2011 163,414 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 154,298 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 154,277 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2010 154,277 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 117,071 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 117,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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CX55 YZV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CX55 YZV, 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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What year was CX55 YZV registered?

CX55 YZV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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