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EK55 MKA

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,884 mi
Last recorded130,884 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 MKA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 130,884 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 125,304 miles

nearside rear tyre cuts in tread area

offside front tyre tread close to limit and worn on edges

Fail 18 May 2018 125,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre cuts in tread area

offside front tyre tread close to limit and worn on edges

offside front wiper in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2017 113,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2016 104,453 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

water leak from engine

Fail 17 May 2016 104,451 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

offside front tyre worn on edges

water leak from engine

Pass 24 Mar 2016 104,240 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 104,240 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 94,987 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 94,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 85,472 miles

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

nearside rear sidelight not working(Duel)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 85,308 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear sidelight not working(Duel)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 71,071 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 71,065 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 58,625 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 57,540 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 57,540 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 44,240 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2008 21,632 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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EK55 MKA is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EK55 MKA, 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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EK55 MKA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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