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KY55 OME

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,267 mi
Last recorded144,267 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 OME
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 144,267 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 137,776 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 130,924 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 124,822 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 124,822 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 115,975 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 108,620 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 101,361 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 101,361 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 92,140 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 92,140 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 84,816 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 84,816 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced also pattern incorrect and too low (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 74,256 miles

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)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 68,269 miles

both rear tyres low on tread.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 68,269 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres low on tread.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 60,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2012 49,863 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 45,257 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 38,786 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 32,541 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 32,541 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)

strongley advise offside rear tyre starting to crack on inner tread

Pass 1 Sep 2008 25,322 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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KY55 OME is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY55 OME, 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 KY55 OME registered?

KY55 OME is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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