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DG05 YED

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,118 mi
Last recorded143,118 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 YED
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 143,118 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis has general corrosion

Underside covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2018 138,084 miles

General rear axle corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underside covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2017 133,113 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 132,839 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 124,073 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 124,073 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 118,697 miles

Center exhaust outer skin corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2014 111,413 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all for front upper suspension arms,rubber bushses starting to split

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and bald on outer edge no cords exposed at time of test

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 6 Jan 2014 111,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all for front upper suspension arms,rubber bushses starting to split

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and bald on outer edge no cords exposed at time of test

nearside rear brake pad clip seated incorrectly

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 11 Jan 2013 103,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear & offside front tyres wearing on edges

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

middle exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 103,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear & offside front tyres wearing on edges

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

middle exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 94,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2011 85,094 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to fully see rear coil springs

undertray and under body covers fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2011 84,924 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to fully see rear coil springs

undertray and under body covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2010 75,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2009 69,274 miles

REAR BAKE PADS LOW

Pass 13 Feb 2008 52,831 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 52,323 miles

n/s/r n/s/f o/s/f tyres very close to legal limit

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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DG05 YED is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DG05 YED, 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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DG05 YED is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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