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J5 TDS

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,297 mi
Last recorded98,297 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 TDS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 98,297 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 94,488 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 94,481 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2024 90,039 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 90,001 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 87,791 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 86,023 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 83,070 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 81,205 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 81,205 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 76,204 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 71,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside side wall breaking down starting to cause separation of the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 68,396 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 58,745 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 55,292 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 55,292 miles

Nearside 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 constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,271 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 48,271 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 44,256 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 37,355 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 31,580 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 31,449 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 31,449 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 28,108 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 22,860 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 22,860 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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J5 TDS is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 J5 TDS, 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 J5 TDS registered?

J5 TDS is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 June 2005.

Is J5 TDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for J5 TDS shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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