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L17 RDK

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

190,133 mi
Last recorded190,133 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 RDK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 190,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 181,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bolt goes through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bolt goes through arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 175,949 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 163,745 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 154,378 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 149,229 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 145,792 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 144,672 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 138,515 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 130,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn at outer edges

Pass 30 Oct 2014 124,346 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 124,346 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 116,873 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 109,011 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 106,343 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 96,662 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 87,720 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 77,943 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 64,725 miles

Child seat fitted to o/s/r and n/s/r

Front discs have a wear lip

Rear discs very worn-possibly below minimum manufactures spec unable to verify

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

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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L17 RDK 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 94.7%.

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 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 L17 RDK, 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 L17 RDK registered?

L17 RDK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2005.

Is L17 RDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L17 RDK shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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