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FG55 AAY

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

159,338 mi
Last recorded159,338 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 AAY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 159,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2026 159,337 miles

Exhaust system insecure 6x Exhaust clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 154,694 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 154,693 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 147,682 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 147,671 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 138,201 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 134,741 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 134,741 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 130,516 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 126,165 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 119,106 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 112,898 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 112,898 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 106,464 miles

Offside headlamp has a broken mounting but is still secure with the bonnet shut

Pass 12 Sep 2016 101,496 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 101,496 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 88,579 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 77,795 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 67,388 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 67,388 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 65,487 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 65,487 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 61,610 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 61,610 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 56,964 miles

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)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 56,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 49,850 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 42,387 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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FG55 AAY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FG55 AAY, 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 FG55 AAY registered?

FG55 AAY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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