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EA05 FCU

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

94,613 mi
Last recorded94,613 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 FCU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 94,613 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 94,610 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 91,383 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 90,561 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 87,572 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 87,511 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 82,060 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 82,013 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 82,003 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 75,508 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak bad leak ()

Fail 2 Jun 2017 75,506 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour whire (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak bad leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 66,628 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 65,655 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,905 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 53,087 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 47,688 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 May 2012 47,688 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2011 42,259 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 33,574 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 33,574 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 33,160 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 27,070 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2009 27,069 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 19,829 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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EA05 FCU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EA05 FCU, 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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EA05 FCU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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