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KV05 YHY

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,705 mi
Last recorded173,705 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 YHY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 173,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 171,898 miles

near side registration lamp dim

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

cut in near side front tyre side wall

near side rear tyre cracked and perished

off side rear tyre cracked/perished slightly

Fail 3 Apr 2017 171,894 miles

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

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

cut in near side front tyre side wall

near side rear tyre cracked and perished

near side registration lamp dim

off side rear tyre cracked/perished slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2016 164,431 miles

all four upper front suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating

Fail 12 Apr 2016 164,427 miles

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

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

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

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

all four upper front suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2015 154,876 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 154,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 134,672 miles

both rear flexis starting to crack

rear pads very low

small cut to offside front tyres sidewall

Fail 3 Apr 2014 134,669 miles

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

both rear flexis starting to crack

rear pads very low

small cut to offside front tyres sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2013 117,795 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 104,788 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 86,993 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 73,224 miles

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

Cut in nearside front tyre tread

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

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

Plastic sill covers and undertrays preventing full inspection of some components.

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 60,083 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 44,250 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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KV05 YHY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KV05 YHY, 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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What year was KV05 YHY registered?

KV05 YHY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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