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GF05 ADO

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

168,609 mi
Last recorded168,609 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 ADO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 168,609 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 osf upper arms x 2 nsf upper arms rear bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 168,593 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 166,924 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 166,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 158,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 158,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 150,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 150,894 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear 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))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 139,878 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 135,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Feb 2019 119,273 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 111,549 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 111,549 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 82,540 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 82,540 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,793 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,193 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 58,487 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 58,455 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 42,417 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn low.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 34,766 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,861 miles

N/S/F seat belt is slow to retract.

The vehicle emits smoke when carrying out the emmisions test.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,577 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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GF05 ADO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,976cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GF05 ADO, 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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GF05 ADO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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