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LR05 HKO

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,790 mi
Last recorded117,790 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 HKO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 117,790 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 110,186 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 110,186 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 104,756 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 104,756 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 97,489 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 90,262 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 90,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 84,028 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 79,158 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 79,048 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 72,961 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 66,540 miles

oil around engine bay area

Fail 30 May 2017 66,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil around engine bay area

Pass 14 Jun 2016 60,578 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 55,373 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 55,373 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 50,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 41,188 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 33,471 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 28,873 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 23,926 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 17,668 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008

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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LR05 HKO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc 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 LR05 HKO, 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 LR05 HKO registered?

LR05 HKO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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