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DA54 PYZ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,380 mi
Last recorded117,380 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 PYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 117,380 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 90,754 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 53,198 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust joint sleeve clamp corroded through but no leakage of exhaust gasses.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to leak grease

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 53,069 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 50,581 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover perished and dropped down.

Fail 20 Sep 2018 50,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover perished and dropped down.

Rear Upper 3rd brake light inop.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 47,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5 mm, also scrubbed off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front brake pipes just started to corrode due to outer coating peeling off

both front shock absorber bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive play

Fail 14 Sep 2017 47,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5 mm, also scrubbed off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front brake pipes just started to corrode due to outer coating peeling off

both front shock absorber bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive play

Pass 2 Sep 2016 43,431 miles

all tyres worn on the inner edges

front upper arm bushes perished

Pass 5 Sep 2015 39,284 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 36,115 miles

slight corrosion on rear anti roll bar

Fail 13 Sep 2014 36,115 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

alight corrosion on rear anti roll bar

Pass 12 Sep 2013 30,780 miles

slight corrosion rear roll bar

Pass 24 Sep 2012 27,101 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 27,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 16,412 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 15,618 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 15,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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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DA54 PYZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA54 PYZ, 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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DA54 PYZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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