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EF05 LLM

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

231,265 mi
Last recorded231,265 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 231,265 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 231,219 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 129,456 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 129,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device has faulty where headlamp aim keeps moving up and down.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 123,639 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 123,630 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (front arm) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 117,662 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 117,656 miles

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

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

advise brake pad warning light on

advise exhaust clamps corroded away and insecure

advise offside rear tyre cracked on sidewalls/tread low on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2016 112,831 miles

Covers fitted.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 108,507 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 103,845 miles

All Front Suspension Arm Bushes Worn.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 98,136 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 92,473 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 86,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 May 2011 86,338 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2010 78,785 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 65,627 miles

o/s front windscreen washer jet out of alignment

Pass 30 Jun 2008 49,523 miles

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 LLM is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LLM, 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 LLM is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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