MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
heat shield fouling exhaust
undertrays fitted
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
heat shield fouling exhaust
undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
both rear ind turning white close to limit
N/S/F tyre outer shoulder scrubbed and superficial damage to outer sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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EX55 XEL is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 XEL, 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 XEL is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2005.
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