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KT05 XBA

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

105,016 mi
Last recorded105,016 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 XBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2023 105,016 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 104,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 1 Nov 2022 100,787 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 100,687 miles

Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 96,978 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 93,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 93,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 88,771 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper suspension arms inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Hard to see fully due to undertrays , but a lot of oil around engine especially around rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ( also hoses slightly perished / splitting ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 88,771 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper suspension arms inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Hard to see fully due to undertrays , but a lot of oil around engine especially around rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ( also hoses slightly perished / splitting ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 81,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension components showing corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2018 81,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 73,889 miles

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2017 73,882 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2016 65,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic undertray fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 65,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic undertray fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 57,410 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 57,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 51,733 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 48,515 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 42,731 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 38,482 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 33,541 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 28,144 miles

n/s/f top suspension bush starting to split

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm tread depth

o/s/f top suspension bush starting to split

o/s/f tyre on 2mm tread depth

Pass 14 Apr 2009 22,471 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 16,255 miles

drivers seatbelt has small cut in centre

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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KT05 XBA is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KT05 XBA, 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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KT05 XBA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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