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KY05 UCE

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,815 mi
Last recorded150,815 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 UCE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 150,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 150,815 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 147,935 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 140,311 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 126,971 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 126,971 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 115,861 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 103,635 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 103,635 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 93,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Service brake: service 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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 81,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 81,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012 61,946 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 61,938 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 53,143 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 42,284 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 29,528 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 17,991 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 17,329 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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KY05 UCE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KY05 UCE, 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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KY05 UCE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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