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FV05 NWP

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,702 mi
Last recorded113,702 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 NWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 113,702 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

chip in screen

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2024 109,443 miles

Rear Handbrake cable chafing

Rear Inner Rear subframe inner bushes perished

Rear Upper Rear upper bushes perished

Fail 2 Apr 2024 109,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Handbrake cable chafing

Rear Inner Rear subframe inner bushes perished

Rear Upper Rear upper bushes perished

Pass 11 Apr 2023 100,630 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom part of sub-frame bush casting has come away from bush. no play in bush and seated in firm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 92,485 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lenses deteriorated ( can only just see patterns reqd) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 92,481 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lenses deteriorated can only just see required patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated beginning to crack (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm but also wearing badly smooth inner edge, cords could be exposed soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear small exhaust heat shield present but hanging down

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine coolant leaking

interior rear view mirror loose

Pass 19 Mar 2021 83,143 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 83,143 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 76,428 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

windscreen has damage in zone A less then 10mm x 2

Fail 27 Feb 2020 76,426 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

windscreen has damage in zone A less then 10mm x 2

Pass 17 Jan 2019 69,246 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding heavily but not shown in rollers

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Fail 15 Jan 2019 69,246 miles

Central Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding heavily but not shown in rollers

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and beginning to perish /age crack (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and beginning to perish/age crack (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rears beginning to perish/crack (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 53,221 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 51,420 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 49,605 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 46,319 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 41,669 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 41,669 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 37,002 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 33,200 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 33,200 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 31,130 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 NWP is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NWP, 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 NWP registered?

FV05 NWP is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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