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EFC 405A

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,492 mi
Last recorded123,492 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFC 405A
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 123,492 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 123,221 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 113,729 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to split!

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to split!

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 113,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EMLon (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to split!

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to split!

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 104,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 104,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 90,692 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 80,728 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 73,035 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 62,238 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 56,797 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 47,530 miles

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

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

oil level low

Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,309 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 33,645 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 24,918 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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EFC 405A is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EFC 405A, 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 EFC 405A registered?

EFC 405A is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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