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LD55 VHF

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,363 mi
Last recorded104,363 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 VHF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 104,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 104,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 104,346 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 102,395 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 100,538 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 100,508 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 95,532 miles

slight damage to front bumper offside

Fail 31 Oct 2014 95,532 miles

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

slight damage to front bumper offside

Pass 26 Nov 2013 88,591 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 84,344 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 84,340 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 79,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

plastic cover missing from offside rear seatbelt stalk

Fail 1 Dec 2011 79,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre tread is very bald on the inner edge and is almost worn through to the ply or cord but no ply or cords visable at time of test

nearside rear anti roll bar mounting bush plastic sleeve cracked

nearside rear tyre tread is very bald on the inner and outer edges and is almost worn through to the ply or cord but no ply or cords visable at time of test

offside front tyre tread is very bald on the inner edge and is almost worn through to the ply or cord but no ply or cords visable at time of test

offside rear anti roll bar mounting bush plastic sleeve cracked

offside rear seat belt stalk plastic casing broken but seat belt operation still ok

Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,398 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 71,543 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 66,507 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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LD55 VHF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LD55 VHF, 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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LD55 VHF is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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