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DG55 ZWJ

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

101,737 mi
Last recorded101,737 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 ZWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 101,737 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 101,737 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords advise change asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 100,745 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 100,745 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 99,125 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front tyres (235/45/zr17 97w) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (235/45/zr17 97w) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 99,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower, rear arm bush (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked with Chalk (235/45/zr17 97w) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front tyres (235/45/zr17 97w) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (235/45/zr17 97w) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 96,985 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 96,985 miles

Fuel system component leaking leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pads heat damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 95,756 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 94,139 miles

Front head lamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 94,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front head lamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 93,727 miles

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

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jul 2016 91,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Jul 2016 91,557 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jul 2015 88,752 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 87,187 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 87,184 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 86,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers slightly smearing screen

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall no cords exposed

Fail 30 Jun 2012 83,578 miles

Advise slight surface corrosion to all brake discs vehicle has possibly been standing

Advise wipers are smearing the screen slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 83,578 miles

Advise slight surface corrosion to all brake discs vehicle has possibly been standing

Advise wipers are smearing the screen slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 81,755 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 76,532 miles

All 4 brake discs slightly pitted

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 69,153 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 ZWJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZWJ, 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 ZWJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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