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FY05 NLL

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,459 mi
Last recorded149,459 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 NLL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 149,459 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 140,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Balljoint pointing down (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Balljoint pointing down (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Grease leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on outer edges (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 140,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Balljoint pointing down (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Balljoint pointing down (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Grease leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on outer edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 129,847 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 120,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

struggled to meet diesel Emission limits

Pass 20 Mar 2014 110,283 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly stepped on inner edges,

Nail in offside rear tyre,

Pass 19 Mar 2013 103,561 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 94,725 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 10 Apr 2012 94,725 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 5 Apr 2011 84,599 miles

Nearside rear tyre badly worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 5 Apr 2011 84,599 miles

Nearside rear tyre badly worn unevenly on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 74,498 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 74,997 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 65,106 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 55,411 miles

advise slight runout on both rear brake discs

Fail 6 Mar 2008 55,411 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise both nsf and nsr tyres worn to 1.6 mm

advise rear anti roll bar plastic sleeve os cracked

advise slight runout on both rear brake discs

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 NLL is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NLL, 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 NLL is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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