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DG55 LFD

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,757 mi
Last recorded135,757 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 LFD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 135,757 miles

Rear under body surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 128,394 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 119,950 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 115,280 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 115,218 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear top arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 113,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 110,077 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 104,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 104,547 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 98,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 98,853 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

boot lid dosent open

Pass 15 Apr 2016 83,793 miles

rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 15 Apr 2016 83,790 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 9 Apr 2015 78,371 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 62,270 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 62,258 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 57,812 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 57,812 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Aug 2012 50,298 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 43,054 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,323 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)

front & rear discs & pads next service

front tyres 2/3000 miles

Pass 4 Aug 2009 29,470 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 22,315 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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DG55 LFD is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG55 LFD, 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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DG55 LFD is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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