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FY05 EFA

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1784cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

186,251 mi
Last recorded186,251 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 EFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,784cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 186,251 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Exhaust has modification

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 171,609 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2019 171,605 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 171,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front front arm ball joint dust cover split but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Front front arm ball joint dust cover split but still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 27 Jan 2018 163,551 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 163,551 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 156,421 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 150,720 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 146,187 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of seat belt

items removed from drivers view of the road prior to test

Pass 3 Nov 2014 124,553 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 114,262 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 114,119 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 114,111 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 108,535 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 108,535 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Advise chip in n/s windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2012 94,033 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 85,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 85,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 77,452 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

clutch pedal biting high

only one out of two washer jets working on nearside front

Fail 20 Mar 2010 77,452 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

clutch pedal biting high

only one out of two washer jets working on nearside front

Fail 10 Mar 2009 67,320 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

one of the two washer jets not working on the nearside front

Pass 10 Mar 2009 67,320 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

one of the two washer jets not working on the nearside front

Pass 19 Feb 2008 55,778 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 55,778 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)

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)

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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FY05 EFA is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,784cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FY05 EFA, 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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FY05 EFA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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