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EA55 VBY

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,588 mi
Last recorded130,588 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 130,588 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 126,107 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 122,381 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 119,733 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 117,649 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 112,713 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 108,159 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 102,003 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 95,565 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 89,487 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 82,584 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 82,584 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 75,923 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 69,868 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 62,322 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2012 54,911 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 48,448 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 40,914 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 40,914 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,067 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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EA55 VBY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EA55 VBY, 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 EA55 VBY registered?

EA55 VBY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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