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DK55 XUZ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,091 mi
Last recorded156,091 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 XUZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 156,091 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 149,248 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 138,222 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 136,139 miles

Rear brake balance poor

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front near side and off side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 129,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 128,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre tread perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre tread perishing (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2015 124,999 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension top arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 19 Mar 2014 111,118 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 111,183 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 103,105 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 95,804 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

parking brake has only just met required minimum 16%

Fail 12 Oct 2011 95,804 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 93,145 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)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 82,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 82,084 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 66,522 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2008 65,728 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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DK55 XUZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DK55 XUZ, 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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DK55 XUZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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