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FY55 XAU

2005 Audi All Road Avant

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

184,650 mi
Last recorded184,650 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi All Road Avant98,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 XAU
MakeAudi
ModelAll Road Avant
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 184,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 184,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 173,373 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 173,373 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 161,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower onto suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 161,580 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower onto suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 150,311 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 147,401 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 147,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 144,332 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 144,330 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 143,361 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 143,361 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 141,192 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 141,192 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 134,252 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 117,189 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 101,922 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 84,982 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 84,982 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 74,933 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,928 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 55,828 miles

n/s and o/s fron t cv gaiters slight deterioration

Pass 12 Sep 2009 44,291 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 44,291 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 32,125 miles

How Reliable is the Audi All Road Avant?

Based on 18,328 MOT tests across 1,215 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
8,683
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 580
constant velocity joint gaiter split 413
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 228
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 226
position lamp(s) not working 218
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FY55 XAU is a 2005 Audi All Road Avant in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2005 Audi All Road Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 98,590 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 All Road Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 580 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY55 XAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi All Road Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Audi All Road Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY55 XAU is a 2005 Audi All Road Avant, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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