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GV05 DCZ

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

163,034 mi
Last recorded163,034 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 DCZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 163,034 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 159,813 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 159,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 155,922 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 155,911 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 152,954 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 148,393 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 148,313 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 133,905 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 121,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is wearing uneven on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre is wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2016 108,172 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 93,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 80,514 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 67,426 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 62,533 miles

noise from engine

Pass 5 Apr 2012 56,956 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,995 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 42,398 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 37,278 miles

offside rear tyre has slight outer sidewall damage but no ply or cords were showing at time of test

Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,332 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 30,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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GV05 DCZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GV05 DCZ, 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 GV05 DCZ registered?

GV05 DCZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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