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LY05 USZ

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

219,867 mi
Last recorded219,867 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 USZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 219,867 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 212,537 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 205,784 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside just acceptable / recommend attention (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front upper suspension arms bushes deteriorating

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 199,570 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F top suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating.

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components.

Sign of slight corrosion rear chassis rails.

Sign of slight corrosion rear subframe.

Sign on corrosion N/S/R coil spring .

Fail 4 May 2021 199,569 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 58% (1.2.1 (d))

N/S/F & O/S/F top suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber bush deteriorating

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Recommend attention. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components.

Sign of slight corrosion rear chassis rails.

Sign of slight corrosion rear subframe.

Sign on corrosion N/S/R coil spring .

Pass 14 Aug 2020 194,973 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edge's and getting close to legal limit

n/s/front top suspension arm inner bush perishing

nail in o/s/front tyre

slight general corrosion rear suspension components and chassis rails

slight knock o/s front suspension

Fail 10 Aug 2020 194,935 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

both front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edge's and getting close to legal limit

n/s/front top suspension arm inner bush perishing

nail in o/s/front tyre

slight general corrosion rear suspension components and chassis rails

slight knock o/s front suspension

Pass 16 May 2019 187,245 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs wearing and corroding (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying slightly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend attention (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section corroding

signs of corrosion rear subframe and nearside rear and offside rear upper suspension arms

Fail 13 May 2019 187,175 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs wearing and corroding (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying slightly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend attention (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section corroding

signs of corrosion rear subframe and nearside rear and offside rear upper suspension arms

Pass 9 May 2018 179,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust section corroding

rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 8 May 2018 179,168 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust section corroding

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 2 May 2017 170,883 miles

both front and nsr tyres worn to wear indicators

osf upper suspension arm rear most bush splitting

Pass 23 May 2016 164,093 miles

front lower shock absorber bushes deteriorating

noise from auxiliary belt area

nsr side lights dim

osf seat belt deteriorating

Fail 16 May 2016 164,093 miles

Fuel system component leaking under body pipe (7.2.3)

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

front brake application/release uneven 23%

front lower shock absorber bushes deteriorating

noise from auxiliary belt area

nsr side lights dim

osr brake hose deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2015 155,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr and osr brake hoses deteriorated, recommend attention

Pass 31 May 2014 147,713 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

nsf and osf tyres wearing on edges

osf upper suspension arm inner bush splitting,slight play in nsf lower suspension arm ball joint(rear most)

slight play in os steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 11 Jun 2013 140,060 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 132,459 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 14 Jun 2011 126,089 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on edges.

engine & under body covers fitted limited view of components.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 119,380 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 112,495 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)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 84,829 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)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 84,825 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 USZ is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc 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 LY05 USZ, 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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LY05 USZ is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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