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EX55 WZO

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,215 mi
Last recorded170,215 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 WZO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 170,215 miles

engine oil leaks

nearside rear silencer floor heatshield insecure

offside exhaust support bracket cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 170,215 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front headlamps glazed, no beam image (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine oil leaks

nearside rear silencer floor heatshield insecure

offside exhaust support bracket cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2020 153,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

head lamp beam pattern poor

Pass 21 Sep 2019 131,784 miles

Front both headlamps glazed

Fail 21 Sep 2019 131,784 miles

Front both headlamps glazed

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 113,495 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear brake pads slightly low approx 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and rear tyre tread depths low, advise renewal (4.1.E.1)

both sides front upper suspension arms inner bushes bonding starting to split/seperate

Fail 1 Nov 2017 113,495 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear brake pads slightly low approx 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and rear tyre tread depths low, advise renewal (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides front (8.2.2)

both sides front upper suspension arms inner bushes bonding starting to split/seperate

Pass 18 Oct 2016 99,689 miles

Nearside Rear caliper clip out

Rear flexis slight perishing

Fail 18 Oct 2016 99,689 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear caliper clip out

Rear flexis slight perishing

Pass 10 Oct 2015 87,735 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 80,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 74,054 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 67,807 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 67,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2012 65,212 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 59,897 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 53,987 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 50,408 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 33,459 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 33,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 WZO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WZO, 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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EX55 WZO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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