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LX05 XTH

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,053 mi
Last recorded113,053 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 XTH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 113,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2023 119,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2023 119,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 110,701 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 110,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 103,001 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 98,696 miles

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

winter tyre fitted to nearside front

Pass 1 Mar 2019 87,374 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 87,190 miles

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 84,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has sidewall damage but not deep rnough to reach the cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

service indicator showing that the vehicle is due a service

Fail 12 Feb 2018 84,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background shadowed txt (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background shadowed txt and deterioated (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has sidewall damage but not deep rnough to reach the cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

service indicator showing that the vehicle is due a service

Pass 13 Dec 2016 78,490 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 78,468 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres cracking on inner sidewall

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 69,250 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 63,129 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 58,411 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 52,797 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 46,734 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 41,842 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 33,465 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 25,559 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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LX05 XTH is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LX05 XTH, 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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LX05 XTH is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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