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ES05 BJS

2008 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,594 mi
Last recorded117,594 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A495,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES05 BJS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 117,594 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 117,594 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 106,326 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 106,326 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure CLAMP SPLIT (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,729 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 95,723 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 88,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 85,224 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear /off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 85,223 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear /off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 80,810 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,899 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 73,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear pads worn to about 3mm

Pass 6 Oct 2015 68,169 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,818 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 47,532 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,148 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 26,758 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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ES05 BJS is a 2008 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 95,161 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 ES05 BJS, 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 18 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ES05 BJS registered?

ES05 BJS is a 2008 Audi A4, first registered on 13 October 2008.

Is ES05 BJS safe to buy?

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