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EF05 LUZ

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

175,178 mi
Last recorded175,178 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 LUZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 175,178 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 175,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 170,905 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 165,913 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 165,913 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 160,301 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 155,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 149,993 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 141,445 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 128,748 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 115,308 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 111,066 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 17 Sep 2015 108,134 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 108,091 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 104,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2014 104,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 101,677 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 101,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre brake light inoperative

Pass 6 Dec 2011 96,495 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 96,495 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 90,655 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 81,039 miles

front tyres 3mm

Pass 12 Jun 2008 49,368 miles

O/S/R TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

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 LUZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LUZ, 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 LUZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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