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LF05 NFH

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,533 mi
Last recorded131,533 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 NFH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 131,533 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 129,419 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 129,416 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 125,511 miles

both front discs heavy lip

both front wipers need to renew

engine oil leak on the drip tray and (tray damaged)

n/s/r tyer 2 nails

n/s/r tyer inner wall cracks

o/s/f control arm dust cover deteriorated

o/s/f top shock bump stop damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2024 125,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leading control arm dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both front discs heavy lip

both front wipers need to renew

engine oil leak on the drip tray and (tray damaged)

n/s/r tyer 2 nails

n/s/r tyer inner wall cracks

o/s/f control arm dust cover deteriorated

o/s/f top shock bump stop damaged

rear pads very low

Pass 4 Mar 2023 121,875 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 119,289 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 116,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 116,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 111,997 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 109,659 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 104,482 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 104,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 100,285 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 100,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 89,550 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer tread edge but still legal

Pass 31 May 2014 74,253 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 73,419 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)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 63,493 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 54,053 miles

airbag warning lamp stays on

Pass 24 May 2011 41,492 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 25 May 2010 30,644 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 25,620 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2008 19,618 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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LF05 NFH is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,393cc 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 LF05 NFH, 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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LF05 NFH is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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