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DG55 ZFH

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,414 mi
Last recorded152,414 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 ZFH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 152,414 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front bumper damaged/not fully secure

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front fog light missing

Offside Front wheel arch trim not fully secure

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

Offside headlamp damaged/repaired

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

brake warning light illuminated on dash

general underbody corrosion

interior rear view mirror missing

Fail 16 Nov 2020 152,414 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front bumper damaged/not fully secure

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front fog light missing

Offside Front wheel arch trim not fully secure

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

Offside headlamp damaged/repaired

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

brake warning light illuminated on dash

general underbody corrosion

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 2 Sep 2019 150,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower bumper slight damage

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

Nearside Front underbody tray damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear sill trim insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bodywork / wheelarch damaged

interior rear view mirror missing

nearside/offside headlamps damaged/repaired

parking brake performance low

Fail 30 Aug 2019 150,149 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower bumper slight damage

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

Nearside Front underbody tray damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear sill trim insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bodywork / wheelarch damaged

interior rear view mirror missing

nearside/offside headlamps damaged/repaired

parking brake performance low

Pass 15 May 2018 142,134 miles

all brake discs in poor condition, o/s and n/s front top suspension arm bushes worn ,rear suspension noisey no faults found

Fail 15 May 2018 142,129 miles

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

all brake discs in poor condition, o/s and n/s front top suspension arm bushes worn ,rear suspension noisey no faults found

Pass 11 Jan 2017 131,113 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 117,162 miles

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

all tyres starting to wear on inside and outside

Fail 27 Nov 2015 117,162 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres starting to wear on inside and outside

Pass 4 Nov 2014 103,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 94,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Nov 2012 88,223 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 88,223 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 88,215 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 82,932 miles

nearside front and rear tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Dec 2010 70,416 miles

both front tyres just on legal limit

rear brake discs thin

rear brake pads worn to legal limit

Pass 30 Nov 2009 57,402 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 44,194 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 44,181 miles

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

offside front tyre tread only just on 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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DG55 ZFH is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 DG55 ZFH, 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 ZFH is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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