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EF05 CKV

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

185,515 mi
Last recorded185,515 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 CKV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 185,515 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 170,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower most front arm (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Fail 7 Aug 2017 170,569 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged fuel hose damaged under bonnet (7.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower most front arm (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 26 Jul 2016 152,877 miles

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

engine light on

number plate lights dim

Fail 26 Jul 2016 152,858 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine light on

number plate lights dim

Pass 13 Aug 2015 137,642 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 137,642 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 121,361 miles

Engine undertray insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2014 121,361 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine undertray insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2013 107,065 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 99,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Aug 2012 99,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 90,358 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 79,668 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 76,242 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 64,861 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 CKV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 EF05 CKV, 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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EF05 CKV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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