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HG05 ODC

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

232,513 mi
Last recorded232,513 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 ODC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 232,513 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 223,173 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 223,140 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml light on

Pass 11 Mar 2017 212,309 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 212,308 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 200,727 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 184,790 miles

air bag light not working

chip in screen

front tyre treads low 235/40/18

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 184,786 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

air bag light not working

chip in screen

front tyre treads low 235/40/18

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 163,759 miles

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

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

small chip in screen

Pass 4 Mar 2013 143,097 miles

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Fail 4 Mar 2013 143,097 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 5 Mar 2012 122,007 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 122,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 100,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 77,109 miles

nsf tyre wearing innrer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2009 58,561 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 37,571 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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HG05 ODC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HG05 ODC, 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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HG05 ODC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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