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GD54 DFN

2005 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

134,967 mi
Last recorded134,967 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 DFN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 134,967 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Outer Light lens damaged

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 134,967 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Outer Light lens damaged

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 131,622 miles

Nearside Rear Outer light lense damaged

Nearside engine mount looks to be sitting a lot lower than the opposed side

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/ crack

both front-upper-rear suspension arm bushes worn

both rear brake hoses perishing/ deteriorating

damage all around vehicle

engine oil leaks

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2024 131,622 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected both battery terminals loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer light lense damaged

Nearside engine mount looks to be sitting a lot lower than the opposed side

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/ crack

both front-upper-rear suspension arm bushes worn

both rear brake hoses perishing/ deteriorating

damage all around vehicle

engine oil leaks

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2024 131,518 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminal connector (4.11 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault intermittent, possible due to battery connection (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged but having no effect on output

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 128,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 128,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 121,570 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Rear tyre obviously under inflated

Fail 1 Jun 2022 121,494 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Rear tyre obviously under inflated

Pass 5 Jun 2021 114,803 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 114,618 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 101,216 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 101,216 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,846 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 94,201 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 94,201 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 92,942 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

engine cover fitted

rear brake pads getting low

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2016 92,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

engine cover fitted

rear brake pads getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,216 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 81,620 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 76,790 miles

air bag lamp remains on.

Fail 15 Feb 2013 76,771 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag lamp remains on.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 70,565 miles

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

front exhaust downpipe flexy deteriorated.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 64,406 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,785 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 56,785 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 50,494 miles

childs saftey seat fitted to rear.

Pass 27 May 2008 48,977 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 48,608 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 DFN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GD54 DFN, 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 DFN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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