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FV55 RBY

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

248,120 mi
Last recorded248,120 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 RBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 248,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 236,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 226,718 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 226,718 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 215,302 miles

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

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

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

full under covers fitted and engine cover

Fail 9 Feb 2019 215,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

full under covers fitted and engine cover

Pass 30 Jan 2018 197,955 miles

full under covers fitted and engine cover

Pass 15 Feb 2017 180,688 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 163,285 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 163,285 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 146,181 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 146,153 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 130,967 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 130,961 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 111,795 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake warning light on

Pass 4 Feb 2013 111,795 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 6 Feb 2012 100,148 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 91,317 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 83,027 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 73,030 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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FV55 RBY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FV55 RBY, 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 FV55 RBY registered?

FV55 RBY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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