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FY05 MZE

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,976 mi
Last recorded156,976 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 MZE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 156,976 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 150,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 146,810 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 146,310 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 140,907 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 136,455 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 136,455 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 131,566 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 131,566 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 124,598 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 124,598 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 116,717 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 116,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 109,297 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 102,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag warning light on

Fail 14 Mar 2013 102,175 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag warning light on

Fail 16 Mar 2012 92,580 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag warning light on

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 16 Mar 2012 92,580 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag warning light on

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 18 Mar 2011 83,792 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs badly crodded on inside faces

Fail 17 Mar 2011 83,792 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs badly crodded on inside faces

Pass 22 Mar 2010 76,838 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)

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

air bag light on

number plates beginning to deteriorate

Fail 22 Mar 2010 76,838 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

air bag light on

number plates beginning to deteriorate

Pass 30 Mar 2009 70,413 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 52,925 miles

lamination on no. plates both front and rear begining to pull away from plate face

Fail 19 Mar 2008 52,925 miles

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

lamination on no. plates both front and rear begining to pull away from plate face

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 MZE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MZE, 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 MZE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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