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MA05 EHB

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,975 mi
Last recorded120,975 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 EHB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2020 120,975 miles

Front Wipers Deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Straight Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Straight Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil Residue Engine/Gearbox Areas

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside - On Limit Now (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 120,938 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Wipers Deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Straight Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Straight Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil Residue Engine/Gearbox Areas

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside - On Limit Now (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 116,383 miles

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

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

chip to windscreen

damage to offside door

front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers are deteriorating

offside front seat has slight movement

rear tyres are feathering

Fail 7 May 2019 116,345 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

chip to windscreen

damage to offside door

front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers are deteriorating

offside front seat has slight movement

rear tyres are feathering

Pass 30 Apr 2018 114,707 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers seat has play is seat runners

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

oil residue engine area's

Pass 2 May 2017 109,303 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)

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

both outer headlamp lenses are weathering

oil leak engine area's

Fail 2 May 2017 109,302 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

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)

both outer headlamp lenses are weathering

oil leak engine area's

Pass 4 May 2016 103,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit now (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2015 90,523 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 74,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 May 2014 74,675 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 67,157 miles

Front discs corroded on inner face

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

Nearside front tyre starting to plit around inner edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2013 67,157 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front discs corroded on inner face

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

Nearside front tyre starting to plit around inner edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 52,613 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 44,782 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 44,782 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 37,908 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,327 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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MA05 EHB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA05 EHB, 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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MA05 EHB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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