MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine under shield loose/ hanging down low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing
Offside Front Seat belt twisted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake performance not tested Due to condition of nearside rear tyre (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to deteriorated lens (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Blown out on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine under shield loose/ hanging down low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Seat belt twisted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edges
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Both (6.3.4a)
Both rear tyres and N/S/F tyre have just under 3mm tread depth left.
Slight movement in O/S/F, front bottom ball joint.
Both rear tyres and N/S/F tyre have just under 3mm tread depth left.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Slight movement in O/S/F, front bottom ball joint.
Cut in tread of O/S/R tyre.
Engine covers and under trays obscuring some testable items.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S top arms. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Cut in tread of O/S/R tyre.
Engine covers and under trays obscuring some testable items.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S top arms. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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EX05 XLE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 EX05 XLE, 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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EX05 XLE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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