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DA54 TLJ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,288 mi
Last recorded127,288 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 TLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 127,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 113,600 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 113,586 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 110,911 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 103,927 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 103,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 91,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joints (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside and nearside inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

plastic cover sills are fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2017 91,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear inner bushes are split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear arms inner bushes are split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside and nearside inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

plastic cover sills are fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2016 82,264 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 77,070 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2015 77,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Oil leak

nsf tyre has damaged sidewall

osf tyre has damaged sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2014 73,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2014 73,319 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 69,564 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2012 64,965 miles

various small chips across windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2011 53,912 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 36,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 34,507 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 30,235 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 30,235 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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 TLJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TLJ, 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 TLJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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