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FV05 ETY

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

194,411 mi
Last recorded194,411 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 ETY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2020 194,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 183,743 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 173,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 173,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 170,098 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 168,244 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 168,244 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 144,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres weasring on inner edges

rear chassis legs slightly corroded

Fail 23 May 2015 144,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres weasring on inner edges

rear chassis legs slightly corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 126,587 miles

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

rear suspension looks to be sitting low, unable to do full inspection on the coil springs due to restrictments and lack of space/viewing areas

Pass 30 May 2013 105,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2013 105,061 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 101,348 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 92,095 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 75,653 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 50,442 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 50,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,396 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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FV05 ETY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV05 ETY, 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 FV05 ETY registered?

FV05 ETY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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