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K40 HJB

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,088 mi
Last recorded156,088 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 HJB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 156,088 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 156,088 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 152,398 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 142,060 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 134,043 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 122,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all tyre pressures very low mainly nearside front tyre wear going on tyre wall outer

nearside headlamp misted up pattern poor

Fail 30 Oct 2013 122,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML on dash?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all tyre pressures very low mainly nearside front tyre wear going on tyre wall outer

handbrake travel high to lock off

heat covers above back boxes loose more on offside

nearside headlamp misted up pattern poor

Pass 16 Oct 2012 112,712 miles

airbag light on

both front tyres worn low, close to limit, below limit on edges, raised tread

both rear outer sidelights dim

brake fluid level between min and max

bulb warning light on

chip in front screen

engine and under covers fitted

front brake discs worn/lipped

front brake pads worn low, n/s/f outer pad lowest visually

front wipers worn, noisy/judder

item removed from front screen

n/s and o/s upper suspension arm rubber bushes splitting

n/s reverse light inop

o/s exhaust back box heat shield loose

o/s/f shock absorber, slight misting of oil

o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

rear brake discs worn/dull

rear brakes sticking/binding

rear tyres stepped and cracked, o/s worse

signs of oil leak

under covers damaged in places

n/s/r tyre worn low, close to limit, bald inner edge,worn thin very close to cords and cuts in tread

Pass 17 Oct 2011 102,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2011 102,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2010 93,887 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 93,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 83,049 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 82,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Aug 2008 64,717 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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K40 HJB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K40 HJB, 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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K40 HJB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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