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EJ55 VJN

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,161 mi
Last recorded95,161 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 VJN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 95,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 95,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety INTERCOOLER PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 95,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 89,139 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 83,715 miles

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

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

Front windscreen has minor chip zone a

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear registration plate cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2018 83,715 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Front windscreen has minor chip zone a

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear registration plate cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2017 80,366 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 76,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat got child seat present

Fail 10 Dec 2016 76,321 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewal cut and cords is visible (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat got child seat present

Pass 23 Dec 2015 73,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre cut on outer sidewall but less than 25mm

Pass 22 Dec 2014 69,961 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 65,674 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 65,674 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 60,866 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 55,673 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 50,801 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 50,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 47,036 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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EJ55 VJN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EJ55 VJN, 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 EJ55 VJN registered?

EJ55 VJN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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