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DN54 VEM

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,475 mi
Last recorded143,475 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 VEM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 143,475 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 143,445 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 132,871 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 132,871 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 117,117 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 117,092 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 115,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 105,826 miles

both front tyres are wworn close to the wear bars ,nearside front tyre is worn more on the outside edge

rear tyres are starting to wear unevenly on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2014 99,110 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside front brake caliper creeks when applied

slight imbalance in front brakes of 10%

Pass 3 May 2013 90,362 miles

light surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 1 Mar 2012 87,236 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 71,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 71,613 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 55,979 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 38,677 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 29,837 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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DN54 VEM is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN54 VEM, 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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DN54 VEM is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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