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MC05 YYN

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

128,214 mi
Last recorded128,214 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 YYN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 128,214 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 115,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 109,862 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 109,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 107,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 107,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 94,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of 2 inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 94,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of 2 inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 92,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 90,751 miles

Both front brake discs inner surfaces becoming corroded

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 88,254 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2017 85,544 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak Engine oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2017 79,874 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 79,799 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly and unevenly worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak ()

brake pad warning light on

Pass 12 May 2016 72,007 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 62,426 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 54,081 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 47,018 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 46,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cut on inside edge

Pass 4 Oct 2011 40,053 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 28,527 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 16,026 miles

wheel arch & sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2008 4,674 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 YYN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 YYN, 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 YYN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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