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KW55 YXJ

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

230,570 mi
Last recorded230,570 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 YXJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 230,570 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 230,570 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 215,558 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 196,639 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 196,639 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 181,010 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 181,010 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 177,360 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle has engine covers and under-trays fitted making it difficult to inspect

Pass 25 Sep 2015 152,607 miles

Both rear tyres are worn slightly out of shape and are starting to perish slightly, nearside rear is on 3mm of tread

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Vehicle has engine covers and under-trays fitted making it difficult to inspect

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 128,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 98,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,866 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in screen

Pass 5 Oct 2011 65,867 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2010 45,006 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 38,049 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,450 miles

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

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

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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KW55 YXJ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 KW55 YXJ, 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 KW55 YXJ registered?

KW55 YXJ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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