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EK05 DFO

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,663 mi
Last recorded103,663 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 DFO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 103,663 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 93,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2020 86,354 miles
Fail 9 May 2020 86,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 81,531 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 81,527 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 May 2018 77,156 miles

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 4 May 2018 77,385 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear top joint inner bush split out (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top rear joint inner bush split out (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre only just legal perished and splitting

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front top joint front arms inner bushes starting to split

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 10 May 2017 72,788 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven stepped inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perishing and splitting

screen chipped n/s

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 18 May 2016 67,356 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 63,422 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 56,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2014 56,167 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 41,155 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 36,926 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 31,490 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 25,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 25,676 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,008 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 16,714 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

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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EK05 DFO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK05 DFO, 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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EK05 DFO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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