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FN05 VDA

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

148,002 mi
Last recorded148,002 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 VDA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 148,002 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Jun 2026 147,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2025 142,620 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 138,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 138,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 134,054 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 134,048 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 114,671 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 114,584 miles

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

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 94,860 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 86,919 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 86,287 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 23 Mar 2018 85,736 miles

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

front brake discs lipped/worn

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake discs slightly lipped/worn

under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 18 Mar 2017 75,533 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 75,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 65,734 miles

Nearside Front Upper both arms bushes deteriorated .

Offside Front Upper both arms bushes deteriorated .

obstructecting the view due to under cover fitted .

Pass 13 Feb 2015 56,799 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2014 53,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 50,221 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 45,434 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,160 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 32,416 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 26,363 miles

Wiperblades smear

Pass 25 Feb 2008 20,522 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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FN05 VDA is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FN05 VDA, 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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FN05 VDA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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