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GY05 EWC

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,698 mi
Last recorded157,698 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 EWC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 157,698 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 157,696 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached left arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2025 157,620 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective

Nearside Front Lower and rear tray broken and insecure

Nearside Front of car damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2025 157,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe union leaking floor area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and traction control lamp on (1.6 (b))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective

Nearside Front Lower and rear tray broken and insecure

Nearside Front of car damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2025 157,595 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back Short Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Short arm rear, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 May 2024 156,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 155,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 154,879 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended button pin wrong side of buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel cable/caliper?? (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak engine

Pass 11 May 2022 152,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 May 2022 152,297 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 148,133 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 148,133 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 147,984 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Door lower trim insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 145,071 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 137,381 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 130,296 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wing mirror damaged

covers and shields fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2018 130,296 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wing mirror damaged

covers and shields fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2017 117,542 miles

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

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

both front tyres low both edges

Pass 12 Apr 2016 106,725 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 94,967 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 94,966 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 83,407 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 71,984 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 62,029 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,365 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 39,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 14 Apr 2009 30,131 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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GY05 EWC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY05 EWC, 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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GY05 EWC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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