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DE55 YWK

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,960 mi
Last recorded165,960 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 YWK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 165,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 165,956 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 157,205 miles

rear lamps dull

Fail 11 Nov 2021 157,203 miles

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

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

rear lamps dull

Pass 16 Nov 2020 150,801 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 150,767 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 135,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 135,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 127,545 miles

smoke test clear

Fail 7 Mar 2018 127,545 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

smoke test clear

Pass 7 Mar 2017 122,982 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 118,234 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 112,981 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 108,748 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 108,748 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 99,923 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 93,189 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 76,333 miles

both front tyres damaged on inside and outside edges

Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,628 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres 2-3 mm

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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DE55 YWK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE55 YWK, 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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DE55 YWK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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