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HW05 HFB

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

180,101 mi
Last recorded180,101 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 HFB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 180,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil level sensor light on

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 180,101 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil level sensor light on

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 170,873 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Dec 2022 166,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake pipe cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake pipe cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin brake pad linings worn unevenly. wearing thin! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear boot area full unable to check spare tyre etc

Fail 22 Dec 2022 166,042 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both number plate lamps not working (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake pipe cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake pipe cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin brake pad linings worn unevenly. wearing thin! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear boot area full unable to check spare tyre etc

Pass 22 Dec 2021 157,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 157,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 148,567 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 141,549 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 141,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 130,216 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 130,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working number plate (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 122,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 122,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 113,935 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Sep 2016 113,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Sep 2015 103,628 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 103,628 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 92,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 77,307 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 69,526 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 69,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 62,073 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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Sep 2010 52,141 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 43,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 43,523 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 29,369 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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HW05 HFB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HW05 HFB, 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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HW05 HFB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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