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E1 DRJ

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,551 mi
Last recorded84,551 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 DRJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2026 84,551 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2026 84,551 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Oct 2025 83,194 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 83,194 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 82,037 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 81,798 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 80,914 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 79,040 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 77,864 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 77,863 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability both (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 76,301 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 74,968 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,602 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 72,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 70,229 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 66,106 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 59,012 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 2 Nov 2011 51,015 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 45,333 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 35,998 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 28,571 miles

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

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

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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E1 DRJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 E1 DRJ, 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 E1 DRJ registered?

E1 DRJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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