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MC05 YXY

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,035 mi
Last recorded128,035 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 YXY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 128,035 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 113,185 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 113,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 105,779 miles

Front Tyre's getting low

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 99,901 miles

boot damaged

nearside rear wing damaged

Fail 27 Dec 2016 99,901 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

boot damaged

nearside rear wing damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2015 93,320 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 88,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Dec 2013 83,427 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged.

Fail 2 Dec 2013 83,425 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 77,989 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2011 72,676 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 67,869 miles

front brake discs low and lipped

Fail 26 Oct 2010 67,869 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

cords are going to come through on inner edges of front tyres soon

front brake discs low and lipped

n/s/f tyre on 1.8mm legal limit 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 27 Oct 2009 57,123 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 46,017 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 39,818 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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MC05 YXY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 MC05 YXY, 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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MC05 YXY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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