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FP05 OLJ

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

168,483 mi
Last recorded168,483 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 OLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2026 168,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush in lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear parking brake 9 percent

Pass 4 Feb 2025 161,281 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 159,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 150,567 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing prematurely on inside edge

Fail 12 Jan 2024 150,567 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/f tyre wearing prematurely on inside edge

Pass 23 Dec 2022 141,500 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 135,682 miles

exhaust clamp and heat shield loose

Pass 11 Jan 2021 132,134 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 129,560 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 124,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 115,652 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 111,822 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 111,821 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 103,147 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 103,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 91,848 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 91,848 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 83,419 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 75,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 May 2011 65,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 May 2011 65,465 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2010 55,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 May 2009 43,922 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 33,195 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 33,195 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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FP05 OLJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FP05 OLJ, 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 FP05 OLJ registered?

FP05 OLJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 2005.

Is FP05 OLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP05 OLJ shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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