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F21 JRD

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

121,565 mi
Last recorded121,565 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 JRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 121,565 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 May 2025 117,787 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both outer sill have plastic covers covering them

Fail 20 May 2025 117,676 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both outer sill have plastic covers covering them

Pass 1 Jul 2024 114,619 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at exhaust flexi but not excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at centre sleeve but not excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 114,597 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Bolt from anti-roll bar link onto anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Bolt from anti-roll bar link onto anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at exhaust flexi but not excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at centre sleeve but not excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 109,159 miles

Fuel level low. Warning light showing on dash

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 101,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper suspension arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 101,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper suspension arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 97,032 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2020 94,688 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both approaching tread wear indicators

Fail 16 Jul 2020 94,682 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both approaching tread wear indicators

Pass 22 Mar 2019 91,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective "yellowing" but pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective "yellowing" but pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators

Fail 20 Mar 2019 91,218 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective "yellowing" but pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective "yellowing" but pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators

Pass 20 Mar 2018 87,898 miles

General corrosion to sub frames and suspension components

Nearside Front exhaust flexi hose deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2017 85,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner bush to front (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front flexy joint on front pipe exhaust

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner to front (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

middle silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2016 82,233 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi between catalysts (7.1.2)

offside front shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 14 Apr 2015 78,542 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 78,542 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 75,725 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 75,725 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 72,130 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 65,603 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 53,661 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 53,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 41,679 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 31,029 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 27,894 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 27,894 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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F21 JRD is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 F21 JRD, 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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F21 JRD is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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