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EA55 VJY

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

158,945 mi
Last recorded158,945 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VJY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 158,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 150,068 miles

Central exhaust box slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 141,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 130,901 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 117,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 101,870 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 101,546 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 85,292 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 80,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2015 68,401 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 56,701 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 46,883 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 38,500 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 34,006 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 29,111 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 23,631 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 17,573 miles

Both front tyres BALD on edges

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 VJY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 VJY, 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 VJY registered?

EA55 VJY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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