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DE05 UMJ

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,150 mi
Last recorded167,150 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 UMJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 167,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eml on

Fail 3 Dec 2019 167,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eml on

Pass 10 Sep 2018 165,269 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 160,054 miles

Front n/s o/s tyre inner edges worn 235/45/17

Fail 1 Nov 2016 160,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc INNER (2.5.C.1a)

Front n/s o/s tyre inner edges worn 235/45/17

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 148,586 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 141,559 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 132,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 119,331 miles

Air bag & engine warning lights on.

Oil leak around turbo oil feed mpipe from engine block.

Underbody tray missing.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 108,241 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 91,267 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 91,249 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 81,137 miles

nearside rear door won't open

Fail 9 Aug 2010 81,137 miles

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

nearside rear door won't open

Pass 23 Jul 2009 76,520 miles

windscreen cracked but not drivers view

Fail 23 Jul 2009 76,520 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

windscreen cracked but not drivers view

Pass 6 Aug 2008 52,631 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 UMJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UMJ, 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 UMJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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