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FY05 YHJ

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

110,236 mi
Last recorded110,236 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 YHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 110,236 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 109,578 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 108,017 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 104,043 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 100,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 98,781 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 97,973 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2020 97,973 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 97,973 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 96,216 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 96,214 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 76,210 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front shock slightly weak

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm)cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine undertray damage

slight oil leak ?

Pass 25 Apr 2018 90,481 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

air bag light taken out bye scanner at time of test

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 90,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 84,301 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,860 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 79,855 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 May 2015 74,487 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 2 May 2015 74,487 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,490 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 64,290 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 59,877 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 55,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 49,091 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 42,564 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 35,353 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 YHJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YHJ, 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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What year was FY05 YHJ registered?

FY05 YHJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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