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LC05 LHN

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,347 mi
Last recorded156,347 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 LHN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 156,347 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 156,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 154,531 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres Perishing In The Tread Grooves

Fail 27 Apr 2018 154,531 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyres Perishing In The Tread Grooves

Pass 18 Apr 2017 149,782 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp slightly dim

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2017 149,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside headlamp slightly dim

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 144,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face

Nearside Front upper and lower suspension arm bushes slightly soft

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face

Offside Front upper and lower suspension arm bushes slightly soft

Pass 27 Apr 2015 142,702 miles

drivers side wiper for clearance of screen

nsr and osr brake discs slightly scored\nsf and osf brake pads and discs wearing\both nsf upper suspension arm bushes slightly split\both osf upper suspension arm bushes slightly split\

Pass 30 Jan 2014 136,299 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 136,299 miles

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

brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 120,506 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 101,958 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010
Pass 1 May 2009 64,613 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 45,615 miles

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

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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LC05 LHN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LC05 LHN, 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 LC05 LHN registered?

LC05 LHN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 3 May 2005.

Is LC05 LHN safe to buy?

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