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KY05 YFZ

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,158 mi
Last recorded164,158 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 YFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 164,158 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 163,731 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 142,832 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 142,439 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 142,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm all joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 117,051 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 95,550 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 95,550 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 93,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre started to wear on inner edge

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge outside of centre 3/4 [235/35/19w]

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2014 82,365 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 82,363 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 73,879 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 66,771 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills not clearly visible

Pass 19 Apr 2011 62,817 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has slight wear on inner edge and has nail in tread

o/s/f tyre has slight wear on inner edge and has nail in tread

Pass 19 Apr 2010 59,177 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 56,014 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 54,897 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 40,512 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 40,407 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 YFZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YFZ, 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 YFZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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