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KM05 BKZ

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,279 mi
Last recorded200,279 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 BKZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 200,279 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 183,366 miles

Coil spring corroded all on vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch mark in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet 2nd latch tight / non returning

rear exhaust silencer corroded

smell of diesel from engine bay engine cover fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2021 183,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all on vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch mark in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet 2nd latch tight / non returning

rear exhaust silencer corroded

smell of diesel from engine bay engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2020 172,858 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front linkage bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 162,303 miles

Both offside front upper arms bushes are deteriorating

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end boot deteriorating

Fail 7 Feb 2019 162,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both offside front upper arms bushes are deteriorating

Engine management light on

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end boot deteriorating

Pass 8 Feb 2018 157,585 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 157,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel has a slight binde

Rear discs pitted and scored

Rear pads starting to get low

Slight fluctuation across front axle

Pass 16 Feb 2017 152,610 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement fore-most (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

slight play n/s front hub

Pass 18 Feb 2016 147,489 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

poorly fitted wiring under car n/s rear

Fail 11 Feb 2016 147,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split inner sidewall 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge/out of shape

poorly fitted wiring under car n/s rear

Pass 19 Feb 2015 142,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2015 142,226 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 137,306 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 137,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 132,496 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls are start to split/crack.

Both front tyres are approaching their wear indicators.

Front windscreen has slight scratch but visibility not impaired.

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 127,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres sidewalls splitting

engine noise/rattle

smell of fumes under bonett

Fail 8 Feb 2012 126,944 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres sidewalls splitting

engine noise/rattle

smell of fumes under bonett

Pass 8 Feb 2011 120,873 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 120,873 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 113,314 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 106,903 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 91,602 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2008 91,602 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 BKZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BKZ, 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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KM05 BKZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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