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FD05 HLX

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,832 mi
Last recorded109,832 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 HLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 109,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 108,817 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 108,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 106,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear heat shield damaged and corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 104,106 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 99,448 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2020 83,028 miles

both front upper suspension arm bush's worn

both rear tyres cracking/ perished

coolant leak

Fail 1 May 2020 83,028 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front upper suspension arm bush's worn

both rear tyres cracking/ perished

coolant leak

rear brake disc's worn

Pass 1 Apr 2019 78,599 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 78,599 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 73,472 miles

N/S/F tyre getting low

Pass 12 May 2017 67,088 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 67,088 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2016 61,427 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 61,472 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 57,056 miles

engine under tray fitted

front tyres worn very lowe in side edges

rear tyres worn to limit and out of shape

slight oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 53,420 miles

engine under tray fitted

n s r tyre worn low on edge

Fail 6 May 2014 53,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine under tray fitted

n s r tyre worn low on edge

Pass 13 May 2013 47,768 miles

Both nearside rear & offside rear tyre treads low on outer edges

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 42,318 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 42,318 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2011 36,476 miles

Front brake pads getting low

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

Pass 28 May 2010 31,441 miles

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

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

both front tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 20 May 2009 25,930 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 25,930 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 16,335 miles

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

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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FD05 HLX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HLX, 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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What year was FD05 HLX registered?

FD05 HLX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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