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FD05 FBB

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,446 mi
Last recorded207,446 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 FBB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 207,446 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 207,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 197,107 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 197,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 185,001 miles

Both rear lower rose joints worn and split

Exhaust corroded and peeling

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

Nearside Front lower shock mount worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower shock mount worn

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension bushed perished

Pass 22 Jun 2021 173,798 miles

Both rear lower rose joints worn and split

Exhaust corroded and peeling

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front lower shock mount bush worn

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

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

Offside steering rack gaitor perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension bushed perished

Pass 2 Jul 2020 167,070 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear nearside and offside lower rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 160,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 151,868 miles

Both rear lower rose bushes have slight play in them but not excessive

Front Tyre's worn to 3mm

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre's feathered

Pass 29 Jun 2017 143,637 miles

Both suspension rear lower rose bushes have slight play in them

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

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2017 143,637 miles

Both suspension rear lower rose bushes have slight play in them

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2016 134,602 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 134,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cords showing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 125,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog light glass broken

Fail 26 Jun 2015 125,850 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog light glass broken

Pass 20 Jun 2014 116,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 105,557 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 92,024 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 92,024 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Plenhum Chamber Full of Water

Pass 5 Nov 2011 85,291 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 73,715 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 60,108 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 42,382 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 36,690 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 FBB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FD05 FBB, 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 FBB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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