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HJ55 OER

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,402 mi
Last recorded171,402 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 OER
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 171,402 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Advise attention (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 166,498 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 166,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forwardmost suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively worn on inside shoulder exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forwardmost suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 161,041 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 160,946 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 155,881 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Considerable corrosion throughout underbody rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 155,849 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Buckle wrong side of stop peg insert in belt not allowing buckle to reach clasp therefore unusable (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated excessively (0.1 (d))

Service brake excessively binding Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Considerable corrosion throughout underbody rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 144,906 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Considerable corrosion throughout under body rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front, worn on inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 144,904 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Strut supporting bush in lower suspension arm excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Considerable corrosion throughout under body rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front, worn on inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 137,121 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 127,285 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear shocker covers insucure

Fail 27 Oct 2018 127,285 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

n/s and o/s rear shocker covers insucure

Pass 1 Aug 2017 118,870 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 118,870 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 110,015 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 109,655 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 97,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2014 87,884 miles
Fail 13 May 2014

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 72,091 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 59,632 miles

n/s front tyre low

Fail 24 Nov 2011 59,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front tyre low

Pass 7 Dec 2010 50,647 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 40,276 miles

Advise new front disc and pads. Wearing low.

Advise new front tyres. wearing low.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,091 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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HJ55 OER is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HJ55 OER, 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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HJ55 OER is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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