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FY05 KGU

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,493 mi
Last recorded95,493 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 KGU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 95,493 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 95,493 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 89,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 84,041 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 75,302 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear boot lock deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2018 75,302 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear boot lock deteriorated

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 69,184 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 65,396 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 62,729 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 62,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,798 miles

slight cracking offside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2013 52,611 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 52,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 48,172 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 48,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 46,016 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 39,765 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 32,535 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 25,685 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 18,944 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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FY05 KGU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KGU, 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 KGU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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