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DK05 YEF

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,209 mi
Last recorded109,209 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 YEF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 109,209 miles

Offside Front drop link play

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

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

exhaust minor leak

Pass 17 Aug 2022 109,205 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 109,193 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on constantly (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel stud missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired offside inner sill to wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2021 105,449 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 105,449 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2020 99,460 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2020 99,451 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 95,678 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))

Pass 1 Feb 2016 91,633 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm & inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2016 91,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm & inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2015 84,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine undertrays damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2014 77,407 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2014 77,039 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 65,960 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 72,026 miles

Both front tyres edges worn to excess.

Nearside front tyre sidewall splitting.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall splitting.

Offside front tyre sidewall splitting.

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 72,026 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Both front tyres edges worn to excess.

Nearside front tyre sidewall splitting.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall splitting.

Offside front tyre sidewall splitting.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 54,673 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 48,477 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 39,691 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WORN!

O/S/R TYRE ON 3MM!

Pass 8 May 2008 24,816 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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DK05 YEF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DK05 YEF, 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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DK05 YEF is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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