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GY55 YSJ

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

223,473 mi
Last recorded223,473 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 YSJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 223,473 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2025 223,472 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 223,472 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 214,804 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 214,798 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 203,535 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 197,243 miles

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 197,243 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 191,729 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 191,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 185,926 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear shock casing insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2018 177,814 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Upper arms gaitors deteriorated (front and rear)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2018 177,814 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Upper arms gaitors deteriorated (front and rear)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 168,137 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 162,256 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 155,869 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 153,630 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Engine management light on

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 151,692 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 148,828 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on immer edge

Fail 30 Oct 2012 148,789 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on immer edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 140,006 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 125,078 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 109,097 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 97,042 miles

N/S/ Door Mirror Glass broken

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 97,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/S/ Door Mirror Glass broken

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

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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GY55 YSJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GY55 YSJ, 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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GY55 YSJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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