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KP55 BFJ

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

195,021 mi
Last recorded195,021 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 BFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 195,021 miles

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

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movemen

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

exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2025 194,622 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

exhaust mid section outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2025 194,620 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

exhaust mid section outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 193,295 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

age related general corrosion notice and advised

Fail 30 Jul 2024 193,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

age related general corrosion notice and advised

Pass 2 Aug 2023 191,876 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

age related general corrosion notice and advised

Fail 31 Jul 2023 191,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

age related general corrosion notice and advised

Pass 6 Aug 2022 189,588 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 189,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 184,010 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 174,566 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 166,554 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 157,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 157,697 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced due to bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2018 157,684 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced due to bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2017 151,951 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 151,951 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 144,961 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 139,784 miles

small cut to nsf tyre sidewall no cord showing

Pass 18 Jul 2014 135,128 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 128,500 miles

O/s/r coil spring corroded

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 128,499 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

oil residue in tail pipe

Pass 6 Aug 2012 115,578 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect sill with cover sills fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2011 97,921 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 92,061 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 84,758 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 76,226 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 75,332 miles

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

rear number plate becoming delamanated advice replacement.

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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KP55 BFJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KP55 BFJ, 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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KP55 BFJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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