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HJ05 RKU

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,731 mi
Last recorded181,731 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 RKU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2025 181,731 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s/r and n/s/r (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and side walls split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 174,084 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 159,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 151,448 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 151,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2021 145,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays / covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2020 143,535 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 139,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up slightly on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up slightly on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2019 139,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up slightly on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up slightly on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2018 137,915 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 136,083 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 132,535 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 128,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2015 128,969 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 123,172 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 117,789 miles

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINKS PERISHING SLIGHTLY

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Apr 2013 117,789 miles

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

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINKS PERISHING SLIGHTLY

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 7 Apr 2012 100,851 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2011 83,430 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 67,326 miles

COVERS FITTED TO ENGINE PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION

N/S/F TYRE GOING OUT OF SHAPE VERY SLIGHTLY

O/S/F TYRE WEARING VERY SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGE

Pass 23 Apr 2009 54,246 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 39,917 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 39,915 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Feb 2008 38,514 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 RKU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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