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J17 CGY

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

112,732 mi
Last recorded112,732 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 CGY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 112,732 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner + outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2025 107,661 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 103,174 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 103,174 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2023 98,966 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 98,945 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 95,554 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 91,588 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 91,588 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 88,134 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 88,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,262 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 77,755 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 71,326 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 63,076 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear tyres starting to split

Pass 31 Jul 2015 56,110 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 53,688 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 49,677 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 47,162 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 45,001 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 42,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 40,576 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 35,069 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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J17 CGY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J17 CGY, 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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What year was J17 CGY registered?

J17 CGY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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