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FV05 YFN

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

123,560 mi
Last recorded123,560 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 YFN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 123,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 123,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 121,250 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 118,913 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 118,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2021 117,023 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2020 113,153 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 108,486 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 106,085 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 106,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 104,384 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays obscuring testable items

Fail 1 Aug 2017 104,322 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 8 Aug 2016 94,316 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses slight cracked and perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked, perished and stepped

Offside Rear tyre cracked, perished and stepped

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear top bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted unable to check all of under side

Fail 5 Aug 2016 94,251 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses slight cracked and perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked, perished and stepped

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracked, perished and stepped

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear top bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted unable to check all of under side

Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

damage to inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2014 78,943 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)

o/s/r tyre has a cut in inner side wall but no ply or cord exposed

Pass 24 Jul 2013 68,692 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 58,966 miles

Damage to inner sidewall - offside rear tyre

Damage to outer sidewall - nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2011 53,462 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)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 53,338 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 46,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 46,686 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 40,099 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 30,424 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 30,424 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 YFN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc 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 FV05 YFN, 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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FV05 YFN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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