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HJ05 KCA

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,832 mi
Last recorded124,832 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 KCA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 124,832 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 124,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 119,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 119,441 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (5.3.1u)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 111,553 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 111,553 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 111,529 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 Jan 2015 108,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil smoke from exhaust but smoke test passed

Pass 30 Jan 2015 108,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil smoke from exhaust but smoke test passed

Pass 3 Feb 2014 101,221 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 101,213 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 94,224 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 8 Mar 2012 83,306 miles

air bag warning light on

damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls

engine/gearbox undertrays broken

exhaust smokey

nearside headlamp daytime running lamp not working

part of nearside front wheel arch liner missing/broken

Fail 2 Mar 2012 83,306 miles

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

air bag warning light on

damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls

engine/gearbox undertrays broken

exhaust smokey

nearside headlamp daytime running lamp not working

part of nearside front wheel arch liner missing/broken

Pass 31 Mar 2010 60,825 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 46,221 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 33,339 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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HJ05 KCA is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HJ05 KCA, 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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HJ05 KCA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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