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DE05 UMH

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

102,734 mi
Last recorded102,734 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 UMH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 102,734 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 102,598 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. inoperative! (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear replacement advised! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from the engine in various places! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The auto headlamp self levelling devise may have a fault as warning on dash! Further inspection / repair advised!

Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,813 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 100,799 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 98,779 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 97,296 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 97,294 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 91,654 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 86,128 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre has damage on side wall

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 77,092 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 68,474 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 68,474 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,106 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 61,173 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 61,173 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 57,092 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 57,092 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 50,863 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 50,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 44,577 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 44,424 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 29 Oct 2008 24,770 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 23,469 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 22,494 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 UMH is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 UMH, 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 UMH is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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