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KU55 ZSZ

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

160,913 mi
Last recorded160,913 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 ZSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 160,913 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 160,913 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2023 159,923 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 157,998 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 157,998 miles

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 155,604 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 155,604 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 145,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 137,007 miles

advised tracking

engine covers fitted

o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit

service light on

Fail 12 Mar 2019 137,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2254018y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advised tracking

engine covers fitted

o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit

service light on

Pass 14 Mar 2018 127,927 miles

advised tracking

all suspension bushes looking weak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2017 119,968 miles

Brake warning lamp is on

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 119,911 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake warning lamp is on

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 112,311 miles

Nearside Rear brake starting to hang on.

Nearside Rear tyre stepped.

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

internal head lamp adjusters set to zero.

wipers starting to judder.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 112,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has cut. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake starting to hang on.

Nearside Rear tyre stepped.

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

internal head lamp adjusters set to zero.

wipers starting to judder.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 106,141 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 106,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 88,972 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 88,972 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 69,223 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 65,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

uneaven wear to off side rear tyre

wipers poor

Fail 10 Aug 2012 65,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

uneaven wear to off side rear tyre

wipers poor

Pass 30 Aug 2011 60,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres inner edges worn

front brake discs heavly lipped

slight side wall damage to off side front outer wall

uneaven wear to near side rear tyer

Fail 24 Aug 2011 60,825 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres inner edges worn

front brake discs heavly lipped

slight side wall damage to off side front outer wall

uneaven wear to near side rear tyer

Pass 2 Sep 2010 56,728 miles

n/s/f fog light not working

front bumper lower insecure

o/s/f tyre side wall damage 235 40zr18

Fail 2 Sep 2010 56,728 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front bumper lower insecure

n/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f tyre side wall damage 235 40zr18

Pass 28 Aug 2009 53,140 miles

crack to nearside real lens

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 47,567 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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KU55 ZSZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KU55 ZSZ, 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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KU55 ZSZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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