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FE05 AUC

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

194,198 mi
Last recorded194,198 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 AUC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 194,198 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 192,838 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2025 186,195 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 185,144 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 179,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 170,014 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 162,450 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

Fail 18 Jan 2022 162,449 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

Pass 22 Jan 2021 149,742 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable outer casing damaged and swelling (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine covers and or under trays fitted

front wipers streaking / smearing

Fail 15 Jan 2021 149,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable outer casing damaged and swelling (1.1.15 (a))

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

engine covers and or under trays fitted

front wipers streaking / smearing

Pass 13 Jan 2020 137,881 miles

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

o/s handbrake reading poor

o/s/r brake binding

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 17 Jan 2019 127,493 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

o/s/r wheel started to bind

Pass 16 Jan 2018 118,605 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both rear brake hoses perishing

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Jan 2018 118,605 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both rear brake hoses perishing

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2017 108,676 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both rear brake hoses perishing

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges + both front tyres

parking brake efficiency poor

Fail 10 Jan 2017 108,546 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both rear brake hoses perishing

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges + both front tyres

parking brake efficiency poor

Pass 7 Jan 2016 102,096 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 94,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2014 89,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 89,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 82,700 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 82,700 miles

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,865 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 68,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Nov 2009 61,880 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 57,955 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 54,200 miles

nearside frontr tyre below on edge other tyre treads low

Pass 26 Mar 2008 49,491 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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FE05 AUC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE05 AUC, 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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FE05 AUC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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