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DX05 XZS

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires30 Nov 2026

Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)

Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,024 mi

Last recorded127,024 miles

Recorded on1 Dec 2025

Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 XZS

MakeAudi

ModelA4

Year2005

ColourRed

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail

Pass 1 Dec 2025 127,024 miles

Engine noisy

Fuel filter damp but not leaking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Window inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 127,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Engine noisy

Fuel filter damp but not leaking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Window inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 123,587 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Door trim insecure but not likely to become detached

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electric window inoperative

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casings corroded - N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 123,586 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak NOT TESTED (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe leaking at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Door trim insecure but not likely to become detached

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electric window inoperative

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casings corroded - N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 119,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear o/s/r n/s/r shocks corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 119,204 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/f n/s/f needs polished (4.1.2 (c))