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LY55 AEA

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,425 mi
Last recorded159,425 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 AEA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 159,425 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 141,888 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 141,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 138,159 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 138,157 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 121,833 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2014 110,157 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Dec 2014 110,157 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 102,211 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s dip beam poor pattern

o/s/r shock absorber worn

Pass 5 Dec 2012 93,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre low on tread

nearside rear tye damaged on outer sidewall

offside rear brake disc deterioarated

rear brake pads worn thin

Fail 4 Dec 2012 93,917 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre low on tread

nearside rear tye damaged on outer sidewall

offside rear brake disc deterioarated

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 29 Nov 2011 87,848 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 75,290 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 75,290 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 7 Dec 2009 58,672 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 41,762 miles

o/side and n/side rear tyres getting low and wearing on inside and outside

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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LY55 AEA is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 LY55 AEA, 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 LY55 AEA registered?

LY55 AEA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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