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LS05 UVK

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,120 mi
Last recorded113,120 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 UVK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 113,120 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 multi link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 113,120 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 multi link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 109,535 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 106,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 106,766 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid abs pump,foward upper pipe (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 100,932 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 100,930 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 95,085 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 91,762 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 91,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 84,694 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 84,694 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 79,636 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 79,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 74,549 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2016 71,080 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 64,106 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 64,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 58,406 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 58,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 48,534 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 48,534 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 41,410 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2011 33,483 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 26,981 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall-no cords visable but slight indent in wall

rear anti roll bar corroded slightly causing nearside plastic outsert mounting point to crack

Pass 18 Jul 2009 20,574 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2008 14,492 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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LS05 UVK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS05 UVK, 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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LS05 UVK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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