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DE05 BYD

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

129,263 mi
Last recorded129,263 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 BYD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 129,263 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres centre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 127,399 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear arm rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wiper smear

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis above Offside Rear spring mounting heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle generally corroded

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Suspension generally corroded and bushes deteriorated

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 125,789 miles

All bump stops breaking up

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Various suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2023 124,043 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Various suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2022 121,986 miles

*O/s/f lower, rear suspension arm bush separating.*

Both front upper suspension arm bushes separating.

Both front, front lower arm ball joint gaiters split.

N/s/f anti roll bar link rod lower bush separating.

Fail 1 Jul 2022 121,983 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

*O/s/f lower, rear suspension arm bush separating.*

Both front upper suspension arm bushes separating.

Both front, front lower arm ball joint gaiters split.

N/s/f anti roll bar link rod lower bush separating.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 120,074 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 119,098 miles

*Both front suspension, front lower arm ball joint gaiters split.*

Both front suspension upper arms, rear bushes separating.

O/s/r shock absorber bump stop broken up.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 117,517 miles

*Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters split and bushes starting to separate.*

*Both rear brake flexy hoses heavily perish cracked.*

Pass 23 Jul 2018 115,323 miles

N/s/f lower suspension front arm ball joint slightly weeping.

N/s/f tyre near legal limit.

O/s/f and n/s/f top suspension arms inner bushes split.

O/s/f lower suspension rear arm bush separating.

O/s/r shock absorber bump stop broken up.

O/s/r tyre low tread.

Pass 24 Jul 2017 112,852 miles

*O/s/f and n/s/f both top suspension arms inner bushes split.*

Slight weep n/s/f lower ball joint and o/s/f gaiter perish cracked.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,753 miles

*Both o/s/f top suspension arms inner bushes split*

Both n/s/f top suspension arms inner bushes split

Inter silencer outer skin corroded and starting to separate

N/s/f, front lower ball joint gaiter heavily perished

O/s/f, front lower ball joint gaiter split

Oil mist n/s drive shaft seal

Vacuum leak? manifold area

puncture in o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2015 105,785 miles

Both front and n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread

Both rear brake flexy hoses perish cracked

Both rear indicators faded

N/s/f and O/s/f suspension, both upper suspension arm inner bushes split

O/s/f font lower ball joint gaitert split

Pass 21 Jul 2014 94,784 miles

N/s/f, front lower ball joint gaiter perish cracked.

O/s/f lower coil spring seat off centre.

O/s/f tyre low tread.

O/s/f, front lower ball joint gaiter split.

O/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and near legal limit.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 94,784 miles

N/s/f, front lower ball joint gaiter perish cracked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/s/f lower coil spring seat off centre.

O/s/f tyre low tread.

O/s/f, front lower ball joint gaiter split.

O/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and near legal limit.

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 83,415 miles

O/S/F Tyre Worn On Outer Edge.

Pass 28 Jul 2012 71,879 miles

both rear indicators starting to fade

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension arms bushes starting to wear

Pass 30 Jul 2011 61,882 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 50,597 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 50,597 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,335 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 39,251 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 18 Feb 2008 30,006 miles

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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DE05 BYD is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE05 BYD, 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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DE05 BYD is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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