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J26 ENF

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

193,063 mi
Last recorded193,063 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 ENF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 193,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 179,725 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 166,327 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 153,950 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 143,465 miles

tape covering corrosion on o/s/f & n/s/f wings

Fail 10 Oct 2022 143,465 miles

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

tape covering corrosion on o/s/f & n/s/f wings

Pass 25 Sep 2021 129,547 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 118,495 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 118,470 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 106,390 miles

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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rec replace (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rec replace (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 97,423 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 86,116 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 77,537 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 77,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 68,625 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 61,308 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 52,282 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 52,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 43,610 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 43,610 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre split

Pass 24 Aug 2011 37,365 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 32,146 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 27,247 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 22,581 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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J26 ENF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J26 ENF, 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 J26 ENF registered?

J26 ENF is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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