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LY05 ULK

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,186 mi
Last recorded92,186 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 ULK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2022 92,186 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on front and rear facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides front lower ball joints dust covers slight splitting [on front facing arms]

nearside rear tyre wearing low at inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2021 90,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 86,125 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 86,124 miles

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

Rear 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))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 80,677 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 80,676 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,444 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 71,419 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 63,808 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obstruct view

Pass 17 Apr 2015 58,245 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 53,474 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 49,298 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 49,227 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 43,524 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 36,121 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 29,235 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 23,439 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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LY05 ULK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY05 ULK, 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 LY05 ULK registered?

LY05 ULK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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