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MF05 LZS

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,979 mi
Last recorded136,979 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 LZS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 136,979 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 134,660 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 134,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 132,116 miles

underbody slight corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2022 128,751 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 123,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 119,631 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 119,631 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 115,158 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 109,303 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn close to wearbar indicator's

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

fuel liner cooler damp

Pass 2 Nov 2017 104,610 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 104,579 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 98,477 miles

front tyres close to wear bars

n/s/f ball joint boot leaking

rear brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 30 Oct 2015 91,497 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 84,425 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 84,425 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 78,067 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 71,262 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 61,792 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 61,661 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 55,197 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 49,916 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,916 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,147 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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MF05 LZS is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MF05 LZS, 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 MF05 LZS registered?

MF05 LZS is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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