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EX55 VMO

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,122 mi
Last recorded147,122 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 VMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 147,122 miles

Brake pad light on dash

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 147,122 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad light on dash

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 133,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 133,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 117,040 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 109,355 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 109,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 103,153 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 93,590 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 93,590 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2013 70,749 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 57,392 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2011 47,375 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 35,402 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 27,808 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 15,223 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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EX55 VMO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EX55 VMO, 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 EX55 VMO registered?

EX55 VMO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2005.

Is EX55 VMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX55 VMO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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