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DN05 YFA

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

170,815 mi
Last recorded170,815 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 YFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 170,815 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 168,709 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 163,580 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 160,826 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded thin

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Park brake effort met minimum 16%

Slightly reduced headlamp output but correct beam image NS/OS

Under body covers fitted throughout

Fail 13 Jul 2023 160,825 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust clamp corroded thin

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Park brake effort met minimum 16%

Slightly reduced headlamp output but correct beam image NS/OS

Under body covers fitted throughout

Pass 14 Jul 2022 158,367 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 156,753 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 154,464 miles

Slight wear to inner tread area on offside front tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2019 144,129 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 141,630 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 136,672 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 127,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 127,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 109,243 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 103,080 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 100,245 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 100,245 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 83,266 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2012 83,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2011 72,605 miles

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

plastic guards fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2010 59,082 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic guards fitted to all underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 30 Mar 2009 41,345 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 37,630 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YFA is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DN05 YFA, 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 YFA registered?

DN05 YFA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 June 2005.

Is DN05 YFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN05 YFA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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