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ExpiredMileage
205,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front body damage
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame, body and suspension components corroded
Low engine oil
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Lower wishbone rear mount area/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Low engine oil
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Lower wishbone rear mount area/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine oil level close to minimum.
NS & OS Rear suspension arms corroded but not to excess.
OS Front, Upper, Front suspension arm Outer ball joint boot heavily perished but not holed/split.
Offside Front Steering rack boot perished but not holed.
Offside Rear Brake appears to have got hot (Disc discoloured) but not binding at time of test.
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS Rear subframe/upper spring & upper shock absorber mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NS & OS Rear 'D' Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush NS Front shock absorber, lower bush (Located in NSF Lower, Front suspension arm) allowing shock absorber to fowl suspension arm due to excessive wear. (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Mounting bracket has 1 loose bolt. Recommend checking all front subframe/anti - roll bar bracket/ lower engine mount bracket bolts for tightness as all appear to have been recently disturbed. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush OS Front shock absorber, lower bush (Located in OSF Lower, Front suspension arm) allowing shock absorber to fowl suspension arm due to excessive wear. (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Upper fixing bolt (Link may also be worn but unable to check due to insecure bolt) (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding NS & OS Front. (1.2.1 (f))
Engine oil level close to minimum.
OS Front, Upper, Front suspension arm Outer ball joint boot heavily perished but not holed/split.
Offside Front Steering rack boot perished but not holed.
Offside Rear Brake appears to have got hot (Disc discoloured) but not binding at time of test.
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear gearbox lower mounting bolts loose (Tightened up prior to end of test) PRS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS Rear subframe/upper spring & upper shock absorber mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake hoses starting to age crack
front tyres unevenly worn
rear brake discs corroded on working surface
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HJ55 VST is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 HJ55 VST, 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 VST is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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