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GU56 BZW

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,488 mi
Last recorded174,488 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 BZW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 174,488 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 174,488 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 167,828 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front slight wear in steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2016 167,828 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front slight wear in steering rack

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 153,495 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 147,183 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 139,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre very low inner edge no cords, ns lower ball joint covers poor

Fail 9 Sep 2013 138,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre very low inner edge no cords, ns lower ball joint covers poor

Pass 17 Sep 2012 129,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 129,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 115,188 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

front brake disc slightly warped

nearside front lower forward suspension arm ball joint gaiter split

nearside front steering arm has minor play in ball joint

Pass 8 Sep 2010 99,918 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 85,404 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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GU56 BZW is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 GU56 BZW, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU56 BZW is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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