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GU05 OLE

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,375 mi
Last recorded103,375 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 OLE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 103,375 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 101,063 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 101,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and balljoint rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn plus balljoint rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2020 99,313 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 96,267 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 93,338 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 90,532 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,291 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 83,748 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 78,449 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated near to legal limit recomnend early renewal

Fail 12 May 2014 78,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

bonnet safety catch seized recomend early attention

both rear tyres deteriorated near to legal limit recomnend early renewal

Pass 16 Apr 2013 76,479 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 76,478 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 74,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 May 2011 70,518 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 70,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 68,211 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 58,964 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 58,963 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

16% imbalance on front service brakes

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 45,995 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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GU05 OLE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU05 OLE, 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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GU05 OLE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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