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DMZ 5697

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests43 (35 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81.4%

Mileage

133,445 mi
Last recorded133,445 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDMZ 5697
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

35 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 133,445 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2026 156,185 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 128,992 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 147,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 124,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 137,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Broken. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cuts. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 137,330 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not seated. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 both upper arms NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Broken. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cuts. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 121,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 130,437 miles

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

covers and under trays fitted

covers and under trays fitted

o/s/f track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 17 May 2022 120,366 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 125,882 miles

covers and under trays fitted

n/s/f upper control arms have play but not excessive

oil leak

smoke from exhaust under harsh acceleration but not excessive

under body has slight surface corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2021 121,835 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))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 116,535 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 113,870 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 110,596 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 102,739 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 106,302 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 93,538 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 93,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2017 101,862 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 86,820 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

oil leaK

Pass 23 Jul 2016 99,270 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 80,419 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 80,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 77,180 miles

dampness around os/r undercover

management light on

Fail 20 Aug 2015 77,156 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

dampness around os/r undercover

management light on

Pass 25 Jul 2015 96,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakepipes are slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2015 96,365 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakepipes are slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 93,421 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 68,383 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 90,479 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 61,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jul 2012 82,343 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 82,266 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 50,620 miles

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

engine man lamp on

Fail 29 Jun 2012 50,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine man lamp on

Pass 25 Jul 2011 77,076 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,715 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 68,018 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 32,684 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 54,537 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 54,537 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 36,097 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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DMZ 5697 is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.4%.

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 DMZ 5697, 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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DMZ 5697 is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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