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LY54 FXC

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

189,191 mi
Last recorded189,191 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 FXC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2023 189,191 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed rear exhuast blown unable to take a reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 187,857 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL rear suspension component bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay cover and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 18 Oct 2021 187,857 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working lamp unit condensation in lamp lamp connections corroded (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL rear suspension component bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay cover and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 7 Oct 2020 186,757 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

engine bay cover and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 7 Oct 2020 186,757 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

engine bay cover and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 9 Apr 2019 184,566 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen slight damage

Fail 9 Apr 2019 184,566 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen slight damage

Pass 10 Apr 2018 182,148 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 182,148 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported nearside branch pipe cracked/insecure (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 179,788 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

under trims fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 176,830 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine oil close to min

Fail 28 Apr 2015 174,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2015 174,028 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 166,650 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 166,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 May 2013 155,201 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 155,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 141,760 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 131,271 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 119,838 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2009 104,670 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 104,662 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front disc worn

front pads low

o/s/r tyre just legal

rear disc worn

Pass 14 Dec 2007 75,332 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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LY54 FXC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LY54 FXC, 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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LY54 FXC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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