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LY05 USV

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,564 mi
Last recorded158,564 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 USV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 158,564 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 150,182 miles
Pass 30 May 2016 145,731 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 137,177 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 137,176 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 125,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear of engine undertray broken

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2013 108,814 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Jul 2013 108,814 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 93,193 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 93,189 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 77,415 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre wearing on edges

nail in offside rear tyre

slight damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Jul 2010 64,644 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

offside front forward facing upper suspension arm rubber boot split

offside front rear facing upper suspension arm rubber boot split

Pass 5 Jul 2010 64,644 miles

offside front forward facing upper suspension arm rubber boot split

offside front rear facing upper suspension arm rubber boot split

Pass 28 Jul 2009 53,679 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Jul 2009 53,679 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jul 2008 45,130 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 USV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LY05 USV, 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 USV registered?

LY05 USV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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