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LT05 FVY

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,691 mi
Last recorded165,691 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 FVY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 165,691 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 165,667 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 149,282 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 140,070 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 140,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 136,541 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 136,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 132,178 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2017 120,173 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 117,039 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 117,039 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 109,670 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 109,667 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 103,639 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 101,276 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 96,092 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 95,779 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 79,228 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER dry

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2011 79,228 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

BOTH FRONT WIPER dry

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cam belt DUE

Pass 25 Nov 2010 65,343 miles

Rear centre seatbelt is not adjustable.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 49,530 miles

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

Centre rear seatbelt buckle doesn't adjust.(on wrong side of stopper)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 31,795 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to excess on outer edge only. o/s/r tyre worn to excess on outer edge only

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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LT05 FVY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LT05 FVY, 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 LT05 FVY registered?

LT05 FVY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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