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FD05 HXK

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,825 mi
Last recorded145,825 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 HXK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2022 145,825 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 140,605 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 133,375 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 129,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 125,486 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 120,162 miles

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

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

nsf tyre scrubbed off at edges and on 1.6mm to 2mm

osf tyre on 1.6mm to 2mm

osr tyre on 1.6mm to 2mm in parts

Fail 16 Dec 2017 120,161 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

nsf tyre scrubbed off at edges and on 1.6mm to 2mm

osf tyre on 1.6mm to 2mm

osr tyre on 1.6mm to 2mm in parts

Pass 28 Dec 2016 116,172 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Front both fog lights yellow

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket badly corroded

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

turbo whistling

Fail 28 Dec 2016 116,171 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both back arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Front both fog lights yellow

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket badly corroded

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

turbo whistling

Pass 4 Jan 2016 110,216 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 110,216 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 103,152 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 103,152 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 98,572 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 98,552 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 87,169 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 80,373 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 80,265 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 72,222 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 62,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 62,966 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 44,238 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 30,830 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 HXK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HXK, 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 HXK registered?

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

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