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HD05 OVS

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

146,439 mi
Last recorded146,439 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 OVS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 146,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 145,015 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 139,602 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 137,649 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 137,649 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 135,470 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 135,470 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 131,815 miles

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 123,619 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 119,350 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 115,549 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 108,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 99,511 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 85,455 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 75,867 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 67,896 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 55,440 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 42,880 miles

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Pass 22 Jul 2009 28,062 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 22,397 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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HD05 OVS is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HD05 OVS, 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 HD05 OVS registered?

HD05 OVS is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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