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LM05 NLU

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,904 mi
Last recorded81,904 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 NLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 81,904 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery loose

n/s and o/s front upper suspension arms inner mounting bushes deteraiting

o/s and n/s front lower arms rear inner mounting bushes has slight movement

Fail 25 May 2024 81,860 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery loose

n/s and o/s front upper suspension arms inner mounting bushes deteraiting

o/s and n/s front lower arms rear inner mounting bushes has slight movement

strong petrol smell, but nothing fault found

Pass 15 Apr 2023 74,793 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 74,788 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 66,710 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 65,220 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 65,220 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear fog lamp not working

Pass 7 Jul 2020 60,931 miles

Front both front tyres getting close to tyre wear indicator

Fail 1 Jul 2020 60,931 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front both front tyres getting close to tyre wear indicator

Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 56,320 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 50,966 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 44,349 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear arm (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 39,999 miles

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

small splits on inner wall of offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2016 39,988 miles

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

Offside 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)

small splits on inner wall of offside front tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2015 35,154 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 31,521 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 29,056 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 25,068 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 25,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 21,105 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,937 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 19,937 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 15,961 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 10,914 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 10,888 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 NLU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NLU, 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 NLU registered?

LM05 NLU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is LM05 NLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM05 NLU shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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