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GF05 OBY

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

148,085 mi
Last recorded148,085 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 OBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 148,085 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 148,079 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 143,007 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Both sides cv joint slight movement

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 140,099 miles

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

Front CV joints slight movement

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower and upper - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 137,617 miles

Middle exhaust clamp corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 135,938 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 133,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front lower straight arm balljoint dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake hose flexi slightly deteriorated.

Pass 20 Oct 2018 130,036 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 130,036 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 126,808 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 126,808 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 122,733 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 122,733 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 118,452 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 118,452 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 113,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 113,335 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 107,116 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 107,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 99,238 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 89,890 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 75,037 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2010 75,037 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 64,711 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 53,853 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres showing signs of cracking around walls and tread. CORDS NOT SHOWING YET.

offside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm. 205/55/16

rear brake pads around 80% worn.

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 OBY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OBY, 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 OBY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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