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ET05 NLN

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

201,212 mi
Last recorded201,212 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 NLN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 201,212 miles

Bonnet damaged

Pass 27 May 2025 188,961 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 174,489 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 158,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure side repeater (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 150,182 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 140,482 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 138,646 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 132,230 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 122,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Axle set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 111,128 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not affecting drivers road vision (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 111,125 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not affecting drivers road vision (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 103,506 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 92,327 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 82,180 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,038 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 74,005 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 65,094 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 52,618 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 42,914 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 39,258 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 31,611 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 26,047 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 NLN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 NLN, 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 NLN registered?

ET05 NLN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 13 July 2005.

Is ET05 NLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 NLN shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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