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EX05 XLE

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,136 mi
Last recorded138,136 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 XLE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 138,136 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 138,129 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 121,474 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 110,802 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 110,802 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Both (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 107,586 miles

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.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 107,586 miles

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.

Pass 29 Oct 2015 102,515 miles

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)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 102,515 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 91,731 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 81,065 miles

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 72,563 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 63,670 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,300 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 44,420 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 42,131 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 42,129 miles

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)

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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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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What year was EX05 XLE registered?

EX05 XLE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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