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GK05 GCX

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,843 mi
Last recorded72,843 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 GCX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 72,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Wiper Operation lagging

Fail 14 Jul 2022 72,843 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wiper Operation lagging

Pass 8 Jul 2021 69,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 66,259 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2019 62,174 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 55,702 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 51,252 miles

heavy oil leaks

minor damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2017 51,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

heavy oil leaks

minor damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

offside rear outer side lamp not working

slight binding in nearside rear brake

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2016 47,854 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 47,842 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 44,461 miles

slight binding in offside rear brake

Pass 28 Jun 2014 42,549 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 40,317 miles

offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 2 Jul 2012 37,365 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 33,876 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 33,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,552 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 30,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 25,045 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 25,045 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2008 19,569 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 GCX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GK05 GCX, 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 GK05 GCX registered?

GK05 GCX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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