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DY05 EMX

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,510 mi
Last recorded137,510 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 EMX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 137,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 137,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 119,275 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 22 Jan 2018 119,275 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracked

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 105,775 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 103,178 miles

air bag warning lamp dtc cleared fault has not returned at time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2016 103,178 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 92,177 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 92,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 92,167 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 92,156 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 88,996 miles

n/s/r tyre walls perishing

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

oil leaks

Fail 3 Mar 2014 88,860 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/r tyre walls perishing

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

oil leaks

Pass 5 Mar 2013 76,623 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 68,527 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

oil leak is dripping

Pass 6 Mar 2011 63,048 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 58,460 miles

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

Tyre size, 205/55 R16 91V Budget

Pass 3 Mar 2009 51,591 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2008 46,229 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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DY05 EMX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DY05 EMX, 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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DY05 EMX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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