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GJ05 NGF

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

137,160 mi
Last recorded137,160 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 NGF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 137,160 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

engine breather pipe split

Fail 24 Nov 2025 137,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

engine breather pipe split

Pass 14 Nov 2024 134,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear subframe showing corrosion

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

engine breather pipe split

Pass 31 Oct 2023 132,685 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre/rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2023 132,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre/rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 131,621 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and adjoining suspension components showing corrosion

bonnet secondary retaing device inoperative

Pass 22 Nov 2021 130,546 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear suspension arm corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rea subframe corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 10 Nov 2021 130,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear suspension arm corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rea subframe corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 12 Nov 2020 128,883 miles

Front fogs n/w

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 127,869 miles

Front Fog lights not working

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 126,586 miles

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 126,586 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 124,716 miles

handbrake effort low

Fail 21 Jul 2017 124,716 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour both (1.7.5b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake effort low

Pass 25 May 2016 121,494 miles

Exhaust system has slight corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2016 121,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system has slight corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2015 110,206 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 110,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 103,530 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 90,960 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 90,860 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 79,902 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 71,660 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 67,445 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 56,469 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 42,016 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 31,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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 NGF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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