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FV55 ZJN

2006 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,315 mi
Last recorded74,315 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 ZJN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 74,315 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Park brake cable mounting broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front uppers / both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sills and floor areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 74,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All 4 upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Park brake cable mounting corroded and broken / cable still supported

Offside Rear Flexible brake pipe deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sills and floor areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 71,939 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 68,793 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 66,840 miles

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

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

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Feb 2022 62,916 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 62,915 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 59,454 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 59,454 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,765 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 57,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 55,053 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 50,138 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper and o/s/f upper (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2018 50,138 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper and o/s/f upper (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2017 45,562 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 42,792 miles

Nearside Front valve cracking

Offside Front valve cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2015 40,033 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,059 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 33,807 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 33,807 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 30,171 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,641 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 27,641 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 23,959 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)

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

offside front and offside rear tyres starting to crack in the tread

offside front tyre has direction arrow wrong way but does not say "rotation"

Fail 22 Feb 2010 23,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front and offside rear tyres starting to crack in the tread

offside front tyre has direction arrow wrong way but does not say "rotation"

Pass 26 Feb 2009 19,652 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack in the tread

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 ZJN is a 2006 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 ZJN, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FV55 ZJN is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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