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JC55 MSC

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

243,453 mi
Last recorded243,453 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC55 MSC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 243,453 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF Upper Front ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 243,453 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF Upper Front ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 237,682 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front, upper front ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 237,682 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front, upper front ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 231,580 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside & offside. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 231,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve, front to mid. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside & offside. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 223,992 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 223,992 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 210,509 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 202,324 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 189,781 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf upper front rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 outer edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 189,712 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit max limit for this vehicle is 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf upper front ball joint has excess play rear bush on this arm also has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf upper front rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 outer edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 171,282 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 171,205 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 153,657 miles

Front plate delaminated

Rear springs corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2017 153,635 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front plate delaminated

Rear springs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 130,181 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 129,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 111,484 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 96,666 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 81,965 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 66,666 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 54,727 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)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 54,727 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,980 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 26,647 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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JC55 MSC is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 JC55 MSC, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JC55 MSC is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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