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LM05 FKV

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,040 mi
Last recorded149,040 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 FKV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 149,040 miles

Front tyres scrubbed

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 149,037 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front tyres scrubbed

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil level on min

Pass 22 Mar 2018 135,559 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 135,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb very dim. (1.1.A.3d)

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 125,776 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 125,776 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,760 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 118,161 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 104,160 miles

Offside front tyre slightly scrubbing edges.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 98,557 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 98,557 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 82,037 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 82,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 62,998 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 62,998 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 43,760 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 15,344 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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LM05 FKV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LM05 FKV, 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 LM05 FKV registered?

LM05 FKV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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