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DY55 VZO

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,163 mi
Last recorded166,163 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 VZO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 166,163 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 157,622 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 153,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall worn/cracking/worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 153,335 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm( shock mount point) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall worn/cracking/worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 150,097 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Fail 21 Oct 2020 150,097 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 2 May 2019 135,242 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 135,242 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 132,551 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on side walls

Both front upper arm bushes perished both nearside and offside

Pass 22 Apr 2017 130,157 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 130,157 miles

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 120,686 miles

All upper suspension arm bushes perished on the front

Pass 3 Apr 2015 109,231 miles

brake pad warning lamp on dash

front brake pads low

Pass 1 Apr 2014 101,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 31 Mar 2014 101,422 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 2 Mar 2013 73,843 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 34,447 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 27,953 miles

Engine oil level low.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 22,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre has worn down on the outer edge

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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DY55 VZO 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 73.7%.

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 DY55 VZO, 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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What year was DY55 VZO registered?

DY55 VZO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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