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GD54 DAU

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

144,325 mi
Last recorded144,325 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 DAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 144,325 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroding.

Pass 22 Oct 2025 138,296 miles

All suspension bushes worn.

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Near side front off side front. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most and rear most arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 138,293 miles

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

All suspension bushes worn.

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Near side front off side front. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most and rear most arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 133,008 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Advance. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All dust covers. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 125,053 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 114,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,035 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Engine covers fitted to the vehicle

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 93,093 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 87,988 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 84,401 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 82,088 miles

EML ON

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2017 82,087 miles

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

EML ON

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 79,046 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 79,046 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating judder (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 73,650 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 69,169 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,259 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 54,744 miles

front exhaust clamp loose

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perishing on edges

Pass 17 Mar 2011 45,293 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 34,920 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 26,648 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 18,898 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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GD54 DAU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD54 DAU, 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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GD54 DAU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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