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LJ05 ZTZ

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,467 mi
Last recorded150,467 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 ZTZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 150,467 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr (6.1.2 (a))

offside front tyre split on inner wall

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2018 150,467 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr (6.1.2 (a))

offside front tyre split on inner wall

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2017 135,112 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 128,980 miles

Undertray & Engine CoverFitted

Fail 22 Feb 2016 128,980 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Undertray & Engine CoverFitted

Pass 31 Jul 2014 120,482 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 105,403 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 105,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 93,560 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 76,469 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 69,223 miles

aux drive belt tensioner bearing faulty

problem engaging reverse and forward gears

unable to check underside of vehicle and outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2010 69,223 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

aux drive belt tensioner bearing faulty

problem engaging reverse and forward gears

unable to check underside of vehicle and outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2009 57,998 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 57,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 46,456 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

plastic covers fitted front to rear of underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

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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LJ05 ZTZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LJ05 ZTZ, 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 LJ05 ZTZ registered?

LJ05 ZTZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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