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LR55 EEZ

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

142,882 mi
Last recorded142,882 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 EEZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 142,882 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 142,873 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 139,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is wearing low in places.

Offside Front Upper Suspension bushes are deteriorated.

Fail 12 Jul 2022 139,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre is wearing low in places.

Offside Front Upper Suspension bushes are deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jul 2021 130,371 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The off side and near side front upper suspension arm mounting bushes are in poor condition.

Fail 14 Jul 2021 130,369 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The off side and near side front upper suspension arm mounting bushes are in poor condition.

Pass 7 Jul 2020 124,956 miles

The off side and near side front tyres are showing some wear.

Fail 7 Jul 2020 124,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

The off side and near side front tyres are showing some wear.

Pass 10 Jul 2019 117,261 miles

The near side front tyre has some damage on the inner sidewall.

The off side rear tyre is showing some wear around the edges of the tread.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 108,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 108,591 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 99,629 miles

The near side rear tyre is wearing unevenly and the tread is worn low in places.

The off side front tyre is wearing around the inner edges of the tread.

The off side rear tyre is showing some signs of wear.

Fail 14 Jul 2017 99,628 miles

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

The near side rear tyre is wearing unevenly and the tread is worn low in places.

The off side front tyre is wearing around the inner edges of the tread.

The off side rear tyre is showing some signs of wear.

Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,587 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 83,828 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 83,826 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding

Offside rear brake disc discoloured

Pass 8 Jul 2014 76,049 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

The off side and near side rear brake hose metal ferrules are showing some corrosion.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 68,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2013 68,476 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 59,823 miles

Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

The near side rear tyre is wearing around the inner edges of the tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2012 59,820 miles

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

Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

The near side rear tyre is wearing around the inner edges of the tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2011 52,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The front and rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 44,354 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

OSF brake disc worn and scored on inner face

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 8 Jul 2009 37,608 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 29,857 miles

tyre tread depths ;- fronts 3mm n/s/r 2.5mm o/s/r 4mm

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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LR55 EEZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LR55 EEZ, 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 LR55 EEZ registered?

LR55 EEZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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