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DG55 UHJ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,608 mi
Last recorded159,608 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 UHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 159,608 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack at feral (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack at feral (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 150,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s inner upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s lower joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s inner upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake wear limit lamp illuminated

Pass 27 Oct 2021 132,780 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre box outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 40 18 w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 132,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre box outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 40 18 w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 132,777 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 131,884 miles

battery has free movement

brakes performance . front 300 / 303. rear 209 / 183. parking brake 177 / 105 . passed. foot brake 60 percent . park brake 17 percent .

exhaust showing corrosion on centre section

front suspension arms lower , all ball joint dust covers split . upper arms bushes deteriorated.

off side front brake disc inner face showing corrosion , recommend all round brakes inspection , to determine condition and remaining life .

off side rear foot brake , and parking brakes did not lock out when tested under load

rear brakes hoses perishing

recommend head lamps aim adjustment

Fail 14 Oct 2020 131,883 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

battery has free movement

brakes performance . front 300 / 303. rear 209 / 183. parking brake 177 / 105 . passed. foot brake 60 percent . park brake 17 percent .

exhaust showing corrosion on centre section

front suspension arms lower , all ball joint dust covers split . upper arms bushes deteriorated.

off side front brake disc inner face showing corrosion , recommend all round brakes inspection , to determine condition and remaining life .

off side rear foot brake , and parking brakes did not lock out when tested under load

rear brakes hoses perishing

recommend head lamps aim adjustment

Pass 10 Apr 2019 119,457 miles

battery , insecure

brakes discs inner , showing slight corrosion , brakes linings to be inspected all round

front suspension , top arms , bushes showing deterioration ,lower arms , ball joint dust covers deteriorated .

strong advise , off side rear exhaust link pipe corroded and leaking .vehicle has been road tested to evaluate noise output , recommend exhaust replacement asap .

under tray not fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2019 119,457 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords near side rear tyre inner wall splitting tyre worn to 1.6mm , off side rear tyre inner wall spliting , tyre worn to 2 to 3mm of remaining tyre tread . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

battery , insecure

brakes discs inner , showing slight corrosion , brakes linings to be inspected all round

front suspension , top arms , bushes showing deterioration ,lower arms , ball joint dust covers deteriorated .

strong advise , off side rear exhaust link pipe corroded and leaking .vehicle has been road tested to evaluate noise output , recommend exhaust replacement asap .

under tray not fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2018 109,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 109,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 105,198 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,033 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 90,444 miles

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

undertray is not secure

Pass 1 Mar 2014 87,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery not clamped

Pass 9 Mar 2013 83,111 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 78,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2011 70,006 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside and nearside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated but no excessive play detected

Pass 15 Mar 2011 70,006 miles

offside and nearside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated but no excessive play detected

Pass 11 Mar 2010 57,812 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)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 44,153 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 44,153 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 UHJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DG55 UHJ, 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 UHJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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