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FT54 BCV

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,670 mi
Last recorded147,670 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT54 BCV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 147,670 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 147,545 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 143,788 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 143,763 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 125,710 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

eml light on

Fail 24 Jan 2017 125,701 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake pad warning light on

eml light on

Pass 18 Feb 2016 109,451 miles

Note: Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 95,345 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2014 84,708 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 79,589 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 68,417 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 58,684 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 50,072 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 44,444 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,674 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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FT54 BCV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FT54 BCV, 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 FT54 BCV registered?

FT54 BCV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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