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EO05 XPK

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

231,171 mi
Last recorded231,171 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 XPK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 231,171 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack lower part of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 231,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45/17w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack lower part of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 220,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

headlight beam image poor

Pass 20 Dec 2022 200,811 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 191,712 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 191,712 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 184,801 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link lower bush worn with slight movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose upper ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2020 180,291 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link lower bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link upper ball joint worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 172,593 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 164,974 miles

Nearside Front brake slow to operate

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak rear of engine [lower]

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 31 Mar 2017 157,994 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front outer cv gaiter inner clip broken but gaiter still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear shock absorber upper plastic cover detached

Oil leak engine underside damp with oil

Fail 21 Mar 2017 157,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush shock absorber lower bush located in arm excessively deteriorated/collapsed (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush shock absorber lower bush located in arm excessively deteriorated/collapsed (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front outer cv gaiter inner clip broken but gaiter still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear shock absorber upper plastic cover detached

Oil leak engine underside damp with oil

Pass 2 Apr 2016 150,733 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 143,677 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2014 134,986 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 126,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2012 115,527 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 106,195 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 106,195 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 100,824 miles

engine noise requires further investigation.

rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 31 Mar 2010 100,824 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

engine noise requires further investigation.

rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 92,412 miles

rear discs worn

Pass 2 Apr 2008 77,416 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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EO05 XPK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO05 XPK, 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 EO05 XPK registered?

EO05 XPK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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