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HN05 ACY

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

212,678 mi
Last recorded212,678 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 ACY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 212,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 212,676 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

EML lamp on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit now at 1.6mm 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit now at 2.0 mm 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge 235/40/18

Pass 20 Apr 2017 196,774 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f o/s/f top arms x2 each side (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 196,774 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit now at 2mm and void of tread on inner edge 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit now at 2mm and void of tread on inner edge 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f o/s/f top arms x2 each side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 180,554 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 180,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit now at 3mm 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 165,288 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 165,288 miles

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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 149,884 miles

centre rear seatbelt buckle is on the wrong side of the stop, will not fit an adult.

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat,adult belt not fully inspected.

front wiper blades starting to smear.

offside rear tyre has deep cuts around in inner sidewall, replacement is strongly advised.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 121,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 121,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2012 107,643 miles

multi gards fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2012 107,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

multi gards fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2011 91,637 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 77,536 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 67,340 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n,s front tyre side wall rubber cut

Pass 9 Apr 2009 67,340 miles

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

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

n,s front tyre side wall rubber cut

Pass 27 Mar 2008 55,290 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 54,929 miles

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

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

235/40ZR18 95Y EXTRA LOAD MICHELIN PILOT.

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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HN05 ACY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HN05 ACY, 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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HN05 ACY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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