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LR55 XLF

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,459 mi
Last recorded175,459 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 XLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 175,459 miles

All four front upper suspension arm bushes splitting and perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front lower front suspension arm ball joint dust cover torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn unevenly and heavily worn towards inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower front suspension arm ball joint dust cover torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper front suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 170,328 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 170,327 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 161,492 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 150,522 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all4 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust very rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2015 150,453 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all4 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust very rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2014 145,320 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 139,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Oct 2012 133,654 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 126,313 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 118,095 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 118,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Low oil light warning on dash.

M.I.L. lit.

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 97,671 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 97,671 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 74,293 miles

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

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 XLF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XLF, 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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LR55 XLF is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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