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HJ05 JWW

2005 Audi S4 Avant

Red Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,424 mi
Last recorded165,424 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi S4 Avant86,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 JWW
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 165,424 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 153,093 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 140,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexis (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 126,109 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 126,096 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 117,150 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 117,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 104,029 miles

All Front top suspension arm bushes seperating/split but not resulting in excessive movment.

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front dipped beam headlight has an intermitant fault.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cracking but no ply or cord visable.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2013 104,027 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

All Front top suspension arm bushes seperating/split but not resulting in excessive movment.

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front dipped beam headlight has an intermitant fault.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cracking but no ply or cord visable.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 86,748 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 86,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic bonnet stay leaking and not holding bonnet open.

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 70,462 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 70,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2010 54,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,735 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 30,080 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 18,904 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S4 Avant?

Based on 8,071 MOT tests across 545 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
5,956
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
545
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 75
position lamp(s) not working 68
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47
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HJ05 JWW is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant in Red with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Audi S4 Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 86,880 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 S4 Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ05 JWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Audi S4 Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ05 JWW is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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