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DN05 JVZ

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,044 mi
Last recorded141,044 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 JVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2026 141,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2026 141,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 138,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 17 Sep 2024 135,986 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 12 May 2023 131,689 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 131,601 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 131,598 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lowest of the two efforts (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lowest of the two efforts (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 129,116 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 28 Jul 2020 122,850 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 122,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2020 121,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 114,649 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 114,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 107,936 miles

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

Nearside Front outer tyre wall slightly cut

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

Pass 11 May 2017 98,659 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 90,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most arm, ball joint gaiter slightly damaged (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most arm, ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated/leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 79,431 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2015 79,431 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 66,437 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 66,437 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 54,569 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 54,568 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 45,155 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 37,478 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 27,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 May 2009 21,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 26 May 2009 21,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 23 May 2008 15,451 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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DN05 JVZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DN05 JVZ, 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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What year was DN05 JVZ registered?

DN05 JVZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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