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EA55 VKE

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,597 mi
Last recorded140,597 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VKE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 140,597 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 13 Nov 2021 138,496 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 138,470 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 134,018 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 128,641 miles

both front upper ( rearmost ) suspension arm rubbers splitting

both rear brake hoses perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2016 126,307 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bush worn

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bush worn

Fail 28 Apr 2016 126,307 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bush worn

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bush worn

Fail 11 Jul 2015 119,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2015 119,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2015 119,166 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear inner side light in/op

Pass 20 Jun 2014 100,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2013 75,000 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,855 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 39,334 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 34,263 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 34,263 miles

Offside Front 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 23 Jun 2009 28,264 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 23,862 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 23,862 miles

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

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 VKE 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 EA55 VKE, 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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EA55 VKE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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