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EF56 BOU

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,592 mi
Last recorded129,592 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 BOU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 129,592 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Bodywork damage

Pass 22 Mar 2022 124,239 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bodywork damaged

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 116,125 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 111,259 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 111,259 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 102,356 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 93,053 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 93,051 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 84,750 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn and rear brake pads getting low

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 84,743 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn and rear brake pads getting low

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,033 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 76,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,907 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 62,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2014 62,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 53,954 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 41,762 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 41,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 29,319 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 22,366 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)

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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EF56 BOU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 EF56 BOU, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF56 BOU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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