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KM05 BKO

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

177,069 mi
Last recorded177,069 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 BKO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 177,069 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car warning symbol on dash

rubbing marks on lower suspension arms

Fail 11 Jul 2023 177,069 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear, discs discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car warning symbol on dash

rubbing marks on lower suspension arms

Pass 25 Jul 2022 166,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

car warning light on dash

Fail 15 Jul 2022 166,254 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle missing center rear (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

car warning light on dash

Pass 19 Jul 2021 156,217 miles

Front & Side under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2021 156,217 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & Side under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2020 152,451 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 152,451 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust baffles noisy

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 150,534 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 150,534 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 142,777 miles

Side & Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2017 123,200 miles

under trays fitted covering testable items

under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 14 Jul 2017 123,196 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

under trays fitted covering testable items

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 14 Jul 2016 106,391 miles

NS Front tyre wearing on edge

OS Rear pad low / slight bindage

Pass 1 Jul 2015 96,662 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 96,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 93,824 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 93,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 90,363 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 85,479 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osf tyre very close to limit on 2mm also wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2012 85,479 miles

osf tyre very close to limit on 2mm also wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2011 80,009 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 80,009 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 72,435 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 67,822 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 60,235 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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KM05 BKO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KM05 BKO, 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 KM05 BKO registered?

KM05 BKO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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