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EF56 HZJ

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,487 mi
Last recorded148,487 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 HZJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 148,487 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 138,535 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 132,582 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 132,582 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 126,332 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 30 May 2018 126,328 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 18 May 2017 119,640 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 111,035 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 111,031 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 101,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 101,957 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 93,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 10 Mar 2014 93,084 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 6 Mar 2013 81,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Mar 2012 69,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2012 69,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,794 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,867 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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EF56 HZJ is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HZJ, 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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What year was EF56 HZJ registered?

EF56 HZJ is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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