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LY55 HZC

2006 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

177,916 mi
Last recorded177,916 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 HZC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 177,916 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 162,690 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 162,690 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 150,318 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 129,487 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexible pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 129,487 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexible pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 121,779 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 114,125 miles

Offside Rear Tyre on limit

Fail 10 Jun 2019 114,125 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre on limit

Pass 27 Jul 2018 109,721 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 109,718 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre y piece (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front, rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front, rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front, front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front, front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 104,152 miles

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

E M L light on

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

Near side mirror body broken

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

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

Under shields fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2017 104,152 miles

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

E M L light on

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

Near side mirror body broken

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

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

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

Under shields fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 97,074 miles

Boot full unable to fully insp

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rusty (7.1.2)

E M L light on

Fail 15 Jul 2016 97,074 miles

Boot full unable to fully insp

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rusty (7.1.2)

E M L light on

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 89,883 miles

E M L light on

kat lazy to operate

n/s mirror body damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,555 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 84,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 9 Jul 2013 78,564 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system getting rusty

n/s mirror cover broken

washer pump lazy

Fail 19 Jul 2012 73,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror cover broken

oil level low

Pass 19 Jul 2012 73,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror cover broken

oil level low

Pass 13 Jul 2011 68,947 miles

Oil leak

noise from the engine at idle

Pass 21 Jul 2010 58,681 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 58,681 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2009 35,067 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 35,067 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 HZC is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 HZC, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY55 HZC registered?

LY55 HZC is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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