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EA55 VKF

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1784cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,462 mi
Last recorded140,462 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VKF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,784cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 140,462 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Slight play in o/s rear suspension

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s rear snd o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 140,417 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Outer and inner (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Slight play in o/s rear suspension

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s rear snd o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 134,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 134,111 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 129,641 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 129,641 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working Both sides (3.4 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 23 May 2023 126,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 120,077 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 120,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 118,258 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 112,992 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 112,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 111,365 miles

front discs lipped

front tyres worn on edges

upper front suspension bushes nearside

Fail 30 Mar 2017 111,365 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake discs lipped

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front upper inner suspension bushes

Fail 29 Mar 2017 111,364 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake discs lipped

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front upper inner suspension bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2016 106,552 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 104,974 miles

n/s/r tyre staring to go out of shape on inner

Pass 16 Jun 2014
Fail 13 Jun 2014 99,881 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 88,239 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 88,239 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 66,091 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 56,468 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 50,363 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 42,100 miles

Near side front tyre has cut to side wall not reaching cords

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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EA55 VKF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,784cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VKF, 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 VKF registered?

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

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