MOT Status
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129,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Various suspension bushes deteriorated
*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.
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))
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))
*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.
*Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters split and bushes starting to separate.*
*Both rear brake flexy hoses heavily perish cracked.*
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.
*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.
*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
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
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.
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)
O/S/F Tyre Worn On Outer Edge.
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
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)
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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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