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HJ05 RKF

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,327 mi
Last recorded140,327 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 RKF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 140,327 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 130,286 miles

oil leak on engine

rip in drivers seat

service light on

Fail 1 Mar 2017 130,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both vehicle undertrays hanging down

oil leak on engine

rip in drivers seat

service light on

Pass 18 Jan 2016 122,632 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 122,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2015 116,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 107,010 miles

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 107,010 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2013 98,919 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 18 May 2013 98,919 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 84,709 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 74,925 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,780 miles

chip in zone a on limit (10mm)

rear anti roll bar collers split

airbag light on

nsf aos tyres 1.6mm -2mm

Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,066 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,235 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)

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 RKF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RKF, 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 HJ05 RKF registered?

HJ05 RKF is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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