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EF05 AOS

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,065 mi
Last recorded129,065 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 AOS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 129,065 miles

Offside Front wing slightly damaged and corroded

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

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

parking brake light is on but working satisfactory

Pass 6 Jun 2025 122,492 miles

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

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

o/s/r heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2024 119,342 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 116,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 114,567 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2022 114,544 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 111,788 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished.

n/s/r flexi hose perished.

o/s/f outer c/v and n/s/f inner c/v boots perished.

Pass 24 Oct 2020 110,555 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 110,521 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 106,112 miles

n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arm, ball joint dust covers showing signs of deterioration.

n/s and o/s/r indicators discoloured.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 105,260 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 102,700 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 102,669 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2016 101,028 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 99,576 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 95,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 85,050 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 73,344 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 62,156 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 62,156 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 48,742 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,620 miles

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)

Offside Rear 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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EF05 AOS is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 EF05 AOS, 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 EF05 AOS registered?

EF05 AOS is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

Is EF05 AOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF05 AOS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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