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GJ05 BSU

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,171 mi
Last recorded106,171 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 BSU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 106,171 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 106,171 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 84,493 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 62,706 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 62,706 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 46,082 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 46,082 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,983 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 31,803 miles

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

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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GJ05 BSU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ05 BSU, 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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What year was GJ05 BSU registered?

GJ05 BSU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for GJ05 BSU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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