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FE55 YLP

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

153,358 mi
Last recorded153,358 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 YLP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 153,358 miles

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

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 arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (all) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 153,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed eml light on & off (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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 arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (all) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 149,502 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 149,300 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to eml light & excessive oil leak (engine rattle) (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 141,249 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 135,453 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 135,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 130,418 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 130,418 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 125,278 miles

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

both frt upper wishbone rear bushes perishing

centre silencer corroded

wipers smeary

Fail 22 Mar 2021 125,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both frt upper wishbone rear bushes perishing

centre silencer corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 3 Mar 2020 123,326 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 120,081 miles

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

sump guard damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2019 120,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

sump guard damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2018 116,120 miles

EML light on

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 112,739 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 112,738 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 108,839 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 108,839 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 104,105 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 95,576 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 95,505 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2012 90,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2011 85,197 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 85,197 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 77,557 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 72,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 72,416 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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FE55 YLP is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FE55 YLP, 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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FE55 YLP is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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