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EF54 AVY

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

227,161 mi
Last recorded227,161 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 AVY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 227,161 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 222,903 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe and arms corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2025 222,902 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe and arms corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 219,910 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe And Arms Corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2024 219,909 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe And Arms Corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 215,131 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 207,495 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 204,141 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 204,137 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 200,545 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 193,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 181,794 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 174,081 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 174,066 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 167,240 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 167,240 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 156,439 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)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 147,077 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 141,281 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 130,698 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 118,174 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 109,437 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2008 97,308 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 82,621 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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EF54 AVY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 EF54 AVY, 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 EF54 AVY registered?

EF54 AVY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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