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EF05 CLZ

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,613 mi
Last recorded82,613 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 CLZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 82,613 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2025 82,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 81,455 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2024 81,153 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 78,472 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 76,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 75,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 16 Apr 2019 73,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

anti-freeze low

bonnet pull handle broke during test

water leak

Pass 17 Apr 2018 72,326 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both nearside front and nearside rear seatbelts ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 70,804 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,731 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 67,147 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 67,147 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

N/s/f tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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

Pass 8 May 2014 65,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished on inner and outter edges

Pass 24 May 2013 62,388 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 55,103 miles

wipers near to end of serviceable life

Pass 26 May 2011 45,282 miles

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

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

advise front upper suspension control arm bushes starting to perish

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsr brake pads wearing low

advise oil leak on engine

advise slight play in front suspension joints

Pass 20 May 2010 37,136 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 28,416 miles

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

small cut in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

Pass 20 May 2008 20,847 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 CLZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CLZ, 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 CLZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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