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HF05 PLU

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,128 mi
Last recorded128,128 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 PLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 128,128 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe/suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 114,486 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 114,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes deteriorated (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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 102,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Aug 2020 99,513 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 99,513 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 92,290 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 92,276 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 136,508 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 22 Oct 2014 125,511 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 114,152 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Unable to carry out full inspection on underside of vehicle due to under-trays fitted.

Fail 25 Oct 2013 114,152 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Unable to carry out full inspection on underside of vehicle due to under-trays fitted.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 105,363 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 105,363 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 96,561 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 82,438 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 69,900 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 69,889 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 65,647 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 52,052 miles

Undertray fitted

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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HF05 PLU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HF05 PLU, 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 HF05 PLU registered?

HF05 PLU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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