MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear tyres perished
Brake warning lamp on
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres perished
Brake warning lamp on
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both front tyres worn on the edges
engine, under and sill covers fitted
slight wear on rear brake discs
Headlamp aim too high ns and os (1.8)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsf tyre (4.1.D.1a)
engine, under and sill covers fitted
ns and os rear flexi brake hose ferrules deteriorated
ns and os rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls
ns and os rear upper arm bushes deteriorated
osf tyre cracking on outer sidewall
rear discs worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
engine rattle
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV05 SWX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DV05 SWX, 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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DV05 SWX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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