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DE05 CNU

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

157,875 mi
Last recorded157,875 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 CNU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 157,875 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 157,698 miles

Advise strip and free rear brakes

Rear brakes slight bind

Fail 3 Jun 2020 157,698 miles

Advise strip and free rear brakes

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brakes slight bind

Pass 21 Nov 2018 157,496 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 19 Nov 2018 157,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 9 Apr 2018 151,451 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

poor patterns on headlamps

Pass 1 Jun 2017 140,038 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/ & o/s lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 127,946 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 125,048 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 122,366 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 119,704 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 117,903 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 116,042 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 100,566 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 85,163 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 68,186 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 52,908 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 CNU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CNU, 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 CNU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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