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HK05 OFS

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

214,777 mi
Last recorded214,777 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 OFS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 214,777 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

Nearside Front wing corrosion present

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished and in half

Offside headlamp misted but visible beam pattern

minor oil leak from front of engine

Fail 23 Mar 2026 214,777 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (with shock and drop link bolted to) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

Nearside Front wing corrosion present

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished and in half

Offside headlamp misted but visible beam pattern

minor oil leak from front of engine

Pass 31 Mar 2025 209,798 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop perrished

Fail 26 Mar 2025 209,798 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop perrished

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 204,769 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 204,768 miles

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

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Mar 2023 199,857 miles

Front under tray bolts missing

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Mar 2023 199,854 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front under tray bolts missing

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

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

Nearside Rear bumpstop perrished

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

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Mar 2022 194,843 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 l e d out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 194,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively calliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 l e d out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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 tyre worn on edges

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 189,252 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 189,243 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 183,989 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 183,989 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2019 177,944 miles

off side outer c/v gaiter perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2018 171,979 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 171,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 166,418 miles

both rear tyres are perishing and nearside has a nail in

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2017 166,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres are perishing and nearside has a nail in

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear inner brake pads low

Pass 1 Feb 2016 160,843 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 155,522 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 155,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 150,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 144,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2013 144,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2012 136,622 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 136,621 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 129,677 miles

Surface corrosion to rear brake discs.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 121,106 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 102,901 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 102,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 82,629 miles

O/S/F Centre Wheel Cap Missing

Undershield Fitted at Time of Test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 82,629 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

O/S/F Centre Wheel Cap Missing

Undershield Fitted at Time of Test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HK05 OFS is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 HK05 OFS, 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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HK05 OFS is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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