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J8 CGD

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

152,170 mi
Last recorded152,170 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 CGD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 152,170 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper x2 (2.4.G.2)

e.m.l light on

Fail 6 Apr 2018 152,170 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper x2 (2.4.G.2)

e.m.l light on

Pass 27 Mar 2017 145,993 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

both headlights faded

breather pipe missing on engine

engine light on

Fail 27 Mar 2017 145,993 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom arms (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

both headlights faded

breather pipe missing on engine

engine light on

Fail 25 Mar 2017 145,993 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom arms (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

both headlights faded

breather pipe missing on engine

engine light on

Pass 31 Mar 2016 223,174 miles

oil leak

slight blow exhaust down pipe

Fail 26 Mar 2016 223,174 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

oil leak

slight blow exhaust down pipe

Pass 28 Mar 2015 130,382 miles

Oil leak

tyre wear near side front inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2015 130,382 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

tyre wear near side front inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2014 122,591 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 122,515 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 115,387 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 108,101 miles

O/S and N/S front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces.

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 96,801 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 85,412 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 72,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 72,521 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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J8 CGD is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J8 CGD, 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 J8 CGD registered?

J8 CGD is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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