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FP56 BXE

2006 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,702 mi
Last recorded182,702 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 BXE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 182,702 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2026 182,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 174,752 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 169,080 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underside rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2024 168,829 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 163,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 163,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 157,356 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 152,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 148,040 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 144,017 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking Brake Lever High

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 140,640 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 134,938 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread 3mm

Offside Front tyre pressure low/deflated-inflated but unable to identify any obvious pressure leak.

Fail 12 Oct 2017 134,937 miles

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

Both front tyres getting low on tread 3mm

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front tyre pressure low/deflated-inflated but unable to identify any obvious pressure leak.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Oct 2016 126,260 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 24 Oct 2016 126,219 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2015 111,832 miles

Front both front tyres edges slight worn

Pass 11 Oct 2014 92,124 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 78,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes sticking slightly

rear discs corroded slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2012 71,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 71,969 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 64,487 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 57,162 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2009 49,811 miles

Nearside 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)

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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FP56 BXE is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 FP56 BXE, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FP56 BXE registered?

FP56 BXE is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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