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KS05 ZPB

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

225,860 mi
Last recorded225,860 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 ZPB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 225,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt back ball joint dust cover cracking or deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front ball joint dust cover cracking or deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flex hose to calliper starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to cracking or deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flex hose to calliper starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 219,369 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 219,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached top bolt missing on drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 211,173 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 211,173 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 202,962 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 191,208 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted limited inspection

Pass 9 Jan 2021 179,343 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 179,341 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 169,120 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

handbrake effort 17%

near side headlight image poor

Pass 5 Jan 2019 156,346 miles

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

oil slightly down - front top suspension bushes start of cracks near side lower arm ball joint slight play - near side rear tyre cracks near side front headlight image poor - dog seat near side front

Pass 30 Dec 2017 141,552 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers fitted

handbrake low effort

near side headlight image poor

possible front exhaust noise

Pass 14 Jan 2017 128,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner tread and nealy bald on outer tread 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on inner and outer tread 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake hoses starting to crack

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 7 Jan 2017 128,346 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner tread and nealy bald on outer tread 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on inner and outer tread 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake hoses starting to crack

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 9 Jan 2016 115,938 miles

covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2014 105,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil down

Pass 13 Jan 2014 97,254 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r footbrake slower coming on

Fail 9 Jan 2014 97,254 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r footbrake slower coming on

Pass 12 Jan 2013 88,242 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil down

rear tyres cracks

Pass 14 Jan 2012 80,792 miles

front brake pads wear

rear tyres small cracks

Pass 17 Jan 2011 73,656 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 66,457 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 58,061 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 48,193 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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KS05 ZPB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KS05 ZPB, 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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KS05 ZPB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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