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EK05 HGL

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,250 mi
Last recorded179,250 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 HGL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2022 179,250 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT CENTRE CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure AT CENTRE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

FRONT AND REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS LOOSE

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MAIN EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT WING REPAIRED WITH TAPE

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working REAR HI LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 176,818 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 176,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 169,238 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 148,940 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 148,936 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 130,132 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 110,538 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 110,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 106,172 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 106,171 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding wheel couldn't be spun to check bearing (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding bearing not checked couldn't be spun (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag warning light on

plastic bellypan loose \ haning down

Pass 6 Mar 2015 100,817 miles

nearside front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2014 97,018 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

tyres getting close to wear bands

Pass 5 Mar 2013 93,263 miles

airbag light on

Fail 5 Mar 2013 93,263 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

airbag light on

Pass 6 Mar 2012 89,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs worn

traction control light on

Pass 23 Feb 2011 79,393 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 65,373 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 65,373 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 57,449 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 45,510 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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EK05 HGL is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EK05 HGL, 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 EK05 HGL registered?

EK05 HGL is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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