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GF05 ARX

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,698 mi
Last recorded110,698 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 ARX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 110,698 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2025 110,698 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 110,298 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 110,296 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 106,409 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front upper and lower suspension bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s upper and lower suspension bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 100,491 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 100,491 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 94,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewall show signs of being ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 91,094 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil slight leak (Under tray fitted) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 83,636 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear of cylinder head. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 83,636 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear of cylinder head. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 77,238 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 69,917 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 60,864 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 60,864 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 38,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 38,965 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 29,334 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat,unable to check belt.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 24,505 miles

centre lap belt catch wrong side off clip on seat belt to stop it going down too far seat belt works ok

Pass 2 Apr 2012 21,461 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 18,287 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 15,477 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 13,155 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 9,721 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 ARX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ARX, 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 ARX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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