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DF05 BGY

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,889 mi
Last recorded130,889 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 BGY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 130,889 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 129,306 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 129,306 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 125,572 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 122,764 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 122,764 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 118,952 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 118,952 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 117,994 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 117,994 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 114,822 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 111,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

coolant level low

Pass 5 Aug 2016 105,449 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 105,441 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 94,632 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 94,632 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 93,499 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 93,499 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 91,506 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 91,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 86,952 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 80,639 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 76,560 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 76,556 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 60,777 miles

Brake pad light on dash

Pass 5 Jun 2009 47,974 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 35,969 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 35,969 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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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DF05 BGY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DF05 BGY, 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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DF05 BGY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is DF05 BGY safe to buy?

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