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EJ05 OVR

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,098 mi
Last recorded80,098 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 OVR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 80,098 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,393 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 72,393 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2014 65,042 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)

n/s skirt damged at rear

rear bumper not secure at n/s

Fail 16 May 2014 65,040 miles

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

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)

n/s skirt damged at rear

rear bumper not secure at n/s

Pass 11 Apr 2013 61,198 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to n/s rear tyre side wall

Pass 8 May 2012 57,709 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

various suspention dust covers becoming perished

Pass 17 Aug 2011 51,795 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

screw in o/s/r tyre

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 17 Aug 2011 51,793 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front under tray becoming insecure

screw in o/s/r tyre

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 46,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nsf tyre wall badly damaged

osf tyre wall badly damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2009 40,360 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 40,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

very heavy damage to o/s tyre side wall all

Pass 12 May 2008 31,396 miles

damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

screws in both rear tyres

Fail 12 May 2008 31,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

screws in both rear tyres

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 OVR is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OVR, 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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EJ05 OVR is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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