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DV55 EKW

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,371 mi
Last recorded130,371 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 EKW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 130,371 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 124,681 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber bush deteriorated

Nearside Front wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Front shock absorber bush deteriorated

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both Nearside & Offside corrosion to shock absorber casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 124,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH NEARSIDE LOWER BOOTS (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both Nearside & Offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail deteriorated (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail deteriorated (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber bush deteriorated

Nearside Front wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Front shock absorber bush deteriorated

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both Nearside & Offside corrosion to shock absorber casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear brake ferrules corroded both Nearside & Offside

Pass 5 May 2017 116,721 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 116,721 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 104,422 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,595 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 86,802 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 84,652 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 76,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2011 66,471 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 56,788 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,545 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 39,339 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 39,339 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DV55 EKW is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV55 EKW, 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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DV55 EKW is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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