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DA05 GYZ

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

204,459 mi
Last recorded204,459 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 GYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 204,459 miles

Offside front rear upper suspension arm inner bush debonded

Offside front shock absorber starting to weep

Fail 19 Jun 2019 204,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front rear upper suspension arm inner bush debonded

Offside front shock absorber starting to weep

Pass 26 Jun 2018 194,072 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 194,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 185,366 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Jun 2017 185,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2016 175,055 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 175,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 161,058 miles

slight wear on rear tyre edges

Pass 14 Jun 2014 146,428 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 137,661 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 119,371 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 111,026 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 88,083 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 65,489 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 65,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DA05 GYZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DA05 GYZ, 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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DA05 GYZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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