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LX55 WMP

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,448 mi
Last recorded125,448 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 WMP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 125,448 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear rear diff BAD OIL LEAK

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has large cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension bushes perishing front and rear

Fail 24 Sep 2025 125,415 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush worn and split excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear rear diff BAD OIL LEAK

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has large cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension bushes perishing front and rear

Pass 26 Sep 2024 122,551 miles

Rear oil leakbut not excessive rear diff

Fail 25 Sep 2024 122,551 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre buckle not function correctly (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER WEEPING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear oil leakbut not excessive rear diff

Pass 27 Sep 2023 119,161 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both rear differential seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 114,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 113,998 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 108,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 106,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 102,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 97,031 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 97,031 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 91,290 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 91,286 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 86,158 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 86,158 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 80,025 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 72,939 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has impact damage to inner sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2013 66,162 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,331 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 50,518 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 41,434 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2009 33,878 miles

nearside and offside front tyres slightly worn on the inner edges of the tread

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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LX55 WMP is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LX55 WMP, 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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LX55 WMP is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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