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HJ05 SVX

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

94,852 mi
Last recorded94,852 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 SVX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 94,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 94,852 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 91,001 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 91,001 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 90,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2022 87,124 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear axle leaking

Fail 21 Apr 2022 87,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear axle leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2021 84,896 miles

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Rear diff leaking oil

Slight play in steering

Fail 18 Aug 2021 84,893 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Lower front suspension arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Oil level low

Rear diff leaking oil

Slight play in steering

Pass 10 Sep 2020 81,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 diff leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2019 78,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level slightly low

Pass 13 Sep 2018 69,004 miles

Oil leaks present

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Oct 2017 63,497 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 62,385 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2016 58,899 miles

e.m light on

Pass 28 Feb 2015 54,672 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 50,360 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 45,386 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 45,386 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 41,613 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 36,350 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 31,799 miles

n/s/r outer side light inop

Pass 18 Feb 2009 27,409 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 21,207 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 SVX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HJ05 SVX, 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 SVX registered?

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

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