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DE05 VEX

2005 Audi A4

Blue Lpg 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,793 mi
Last recorded130,793 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 VEX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 130,793 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 130,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 9 Dec 2022 126,053 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 122,423 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2020 118,812 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 115,574 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 111,156 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 111,139 miles

Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 103,004 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Dec 2016 95,825 miles

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)

Rear high level brake light inop

Fail 3 Dec 2016 95,825 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad down to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc is metal to metal with pad (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear high level brake light inop

Fail 2 Dec 2016 95,825 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad down to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc is metal to metal with pad (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear high level brake light inop

Pass 18 Dec 2015 88,957 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 88,957 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Dec 2014 81,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Dec 2014 81,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 69,814 miles

o/s/r tyre has cut.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 61,853 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 53,027 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 39,652 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,489 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 27,747 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 27,747 miles

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

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 VEX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VEX, 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 VEX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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