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HG55 FVM

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,490 mi
Last recorded118,490 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 FVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2026 118,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit, worn on inner edge and outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades juddering across screen and nearside split (3.4 (b) (i))

both front seat belts slow to retract

both headlamps have a broken securing bracket but headlamps not insecure

both number plate lamps Light intensity obviously reduced

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2025 115,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front seat belts slow to retract

both headlamps have a broken securing bracket but headlamps not insecure

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

engine oil level low

Fail 24 Oct 2025 115,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure completely flat and sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front seat belts slow to retract

both headlamps have a broken securing bracket but headlamps not insecure

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

engine oil level low

Pass 18 Oct 2024 111,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front seat belts slow to retract

both headlamps have a broken securing bracket but headlamps not insecure

both rear shock absorber bump stops slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2023 107,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 103,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 100,018 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (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))

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside front and offside front upper arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers detached

Pass 22 Oct 2019 94,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 87,693 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,975 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 77,697 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)

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 71,610 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 65,323 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 65,323 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 59,611 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 59,611 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 54,137 miles

air bag light on

Pass 21 Oct 2011 48,278 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 25 Oct 2010 42,293 miles

air bag warning light on

front inner brake pads wearing low

front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2009 34,999 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 24 Oct 2008 28,438 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 28,438 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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HG55 FVM is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 HG55 FVM, 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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HG55 FVM is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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