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LD55 XCT

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,420 mi
Last recorded144,420 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 XCT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 144,420 miles

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

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

nearside and offside upper arm inner bushes splitting /poor condition

offside rear anti roll bar D bush worn /has play near limit

windscreen wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 19 Jan 2022 144,259 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 144,258 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 142,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to the legal wear limits in places (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 142,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to the legal wear limits in places (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 140,468 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 136,990 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp not working by up to 50%

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 133,235 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 133,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 128,769 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 125,945 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 125,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 118,430 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 109,128 miles

front pads and discs low

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 17 Nov 2012 100,756 miles

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

engine management light on dashboard

Fail 16 Nov 2012 100,756 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 18 Nov 2011 92,499 miles

Engine warning light on. nail in o/s/r tyre. n/s/r tyre on 2mm. Dent in o/s/f wing

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 92,499 miles

Engine warning light on. nail in o/s/r tyre. n/s/r tyre on 2mm. Dent in o/s/f wing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 81,603 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 73,814 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 63,154 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 XCT is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LD55 XCT, 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 XCT is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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