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EJ05 MLY

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,770 mi
Last recorded124,770 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 MLY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 124,770 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 115,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2013 105,214 miles

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

brake discs corroded

nsf front bottom suspension arm rubber slightly insecure

nsf tyre on lowest limit of 1.6mm

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 105,214 miles

brake discs corroded

nsf front bottom suspension arm rubber slightly insecure

nsf tyre on lowest limit of 1.6mm

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 102,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

steering coloum universal joint slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2011 96,784 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 96,784 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 83,782 miles

very slight movement in steering mechanism

Fail 27 May 2010 83,782 miles

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

very slight movement in steering mechanism

Pass 8 Jul 2009 94,947 miles

slight plavy detected at steering wheel

Pass 23 May 2008 67,401 miles

all tyres for sidewall damage

front suspension arm bushes slight splits

front tyres inner tread wear

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 12 May 2008 66,218 miles

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

all tyres for sidewall damage

front suspension arm bushes slight splits

front tyres inner tread wear

rear brake pads getting low

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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EJ05 MLY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ05 MLY, 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 EJ05 MLY registered?

EJ05 MLY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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