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FM54 HCY

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

127,378 mi
Last recorded127,378 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 HCY
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 127,378 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 127,373 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 120,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 120,245 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 110,928 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 110,922 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 104,336 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 104,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 104,691 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear under tray loose

Pass 25 Aug 2021 96,988 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 96,987 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 91,935 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 87,276 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 87,276 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 81,347 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 74,014 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 74,014 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 72,309 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 72,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 68,157 miles

205/55/r 16 91 h

Both rear tyres perished

Engine undertray missing

Exhaust system corroded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both front top mounts (2.5.B.1b)

O/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre at 2mm

Fail 25 Nov 2015 68,157 miles

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

205/55/r 16 91 h

Both rear tyres perished

Engine undertray missing

Exhaust system corroded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both front top mounts (2.5.B.1b)

O/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre at 2mm

Pass 3 Dec 2014 63,358 miles

Battery poorly secured.

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/R Tyre perished and worn.

O/S/F Flexible brake hose poorly secured.

O/S/R ON legal limit.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 54,359 miles

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

N/S rear brake starting to bind

Pass 14 Dec 2012 50,229 miles

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/R Brake binding.

O/S/R Tyre worn (3mm).

Pass 22 Dec 2011 44,227 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 44,137 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 34,177 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,147 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 22,074 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Tt?

Based on 2,336,395 MOT tests across 161,515 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
4,869
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
161,515
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,061
position lamp(s) not working 54,144
coil spring broken 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,796
Registration plate lamp not working 16,355
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FM54 HCY is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 72,237 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 Tt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,061 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM54 HCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Tt typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FM54 HCY registered?

FM54 HCY is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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