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ET05 EYO

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

153,744 mi
Last recorded153,744 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 EYO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 153,744 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 152,046 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 152,046 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front front arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rear arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 150,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight arm bush deteriorated/ pulled to one side no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Wing indicator lens has a water ingress

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All steel arms corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 149,002 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 147,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Where the shock absorber attaches (perished) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Where the shock absorber attaches (perished) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 147,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Where the shock absorber attaches (perished) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Where the shock absorber attaches (perished) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 145,625 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 145,625 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 145,064 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 143,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 141,514 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers slightly smearing the screen

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2017 139,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 136,650 miles

Rear discs slightly scored

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2015 129,800 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 122,226 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 117,466 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 113,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2011 111,725 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 105,384 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 77,000 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 50,954 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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ET05 EYO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 ET05 EYO, 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 ET05 EYO registered?

ET05 EYO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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The MOT history for ET05 EYO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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