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DE05 EZB

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,296 mi
Last recorded165,296 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 EZB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 165,296 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 152,452 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 152,449 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 140,429 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 140,427 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 127,554 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 113,898 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 98,171 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 98,169 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 90,269 miles

Damage to the n/s front and rear wheels and tyres damaged

Front brake discs rusty

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor damp

Pass 18 Mar 2016 81,035 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle appears to have been stood

Pass 19 Jan 2015 76,079 miles

Front seatbelts slow to retract

Front tyres worn on the inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 76,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front seatbelts slow to retract

Front tyres worn on the inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 68,761 miles

Both rear tyres worn on the inside edge. The o/s/r is close to the legal limit.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2012 64,737 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn heavily on the inner edge.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 64,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

All tyres worn on the inner edges, would advise customer to have geometry checked.

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

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

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on the inner edge.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 60,562 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on the inside edge, close to the legal limit.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 56,725 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 56,725 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 44,884 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 30,712 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 EZB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE05 EZB, 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 EZB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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