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GK05 BSU

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,864 mi
Last recorded96,864 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 BSU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 96,864 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded

Exhaust flex weak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 96,864 miles

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

Central Exhaust box corroded

Exhaust flex weak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 91,912 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 87,369 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 81,265 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 78,538 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 74,772 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 70,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 65,999 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 65,997 miles

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

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

n/s/front tyre nailled

Pass 12 Feb 2016 61,208 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 56,729 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 51,843 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 47,079 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,296 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 38,770 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 34,170 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,103 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,585 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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GK05 BSU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK05 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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GK05 BSU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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