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EN54 TZL

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,942 mi
Last recorded150,942 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 TZL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 150,942 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 150,779 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 146,424 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 146,220 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID/LED aftermarket bulb fitted to H4 headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID/LED aftermarket bulb fitted to H4 headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber, both sides, bolt/washers incorrectly fitted, risk of detachment should bush fail,

Pass 9 Mar 2019 133,464 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under-trays fitted

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 122,654 miles

steering operation.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 122,440 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

steering operation.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 109,570 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 94,473 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 94,473 miles

Emissions not tested oil very low+coolant very low. (7.4.B.1)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,695 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 81,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 79,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all four tyres craking within tread pattern

Pass 23 Jul 2012 78,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres feathering edges/cracking up

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Jul 2011 75,715 miles

o/s/f tyre underinflated

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 Jul 2010 73,135 miles

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

rear disc's slightly pitted

Fail 6 Jul 2010 73,135 miles

rear disc's slightly pitted

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 65,695 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 54,525 miles

front tyres feathering on inner edges

n/s/r tyre feathering and going out of shape on inner edge

n/s/r tyre starting to crack up on inner sidewall

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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EN54 TZL is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EN54 TZL, 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 EN54 TZL registered?

EN54 TZL is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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The MOT history for EN54 TZL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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