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FD05 ERY

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,573 mi
Last recorded132,573 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 ERY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 132,573 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 127,203 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 127,203 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 123,314 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 119,190 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 119,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 114,931 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 114,930 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot torn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 109,588 miles

engine cover fitted

under-trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2017 109,588 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine cover fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 104,756 miles

engine cover fitted

oil leak

under-trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 98,929 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 98,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 98,876 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 93,576 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroding - deteriorating

front exhaust pipes corroding - deteriorating

Pass 1 Oct 2013 87,475 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 79,281 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 79,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 63,189 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 63,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2010 49,065 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

spare tyre has a bulge in inner side wall.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 36,861 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 34,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 34,304 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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FD05 ERY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FD05 ERY, 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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FD05 ERY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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