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MF55 GVK

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

205,473 mi
Last recorded205,473 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 GVK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 205,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2024 205,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2023 196,872 miles

Central Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 196,870 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 191,816 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 191,815 miles

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 186,504 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 180,140 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 180,136 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and n/s lower arm x3 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 171,826 miles

Central Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases were the system split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable chaffing on torsion bar, but currently not effecting handbrake operation (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear mount support bracket has hair line fracture, at weld.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR,inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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 FRONT, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 157,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 157,479 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 144,467 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 135,928 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 135,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 130,288 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 122,713 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 114,121 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 104,957 miles

rear discs corroded

slight condensation in o/s head light

Pass 16 Dec 2011 95,442 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

condensation in os headlamp unit

Pass 13 Dec 2010 85,026 miles

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

Wear ridges/corrosion present/developing front & rear brake discs

Fail 13 Dec 2010 85,026 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Wear ridges/corrosion present/developing front & rear brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2010 67,748 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 67,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

nearside front tyre has kerb damage to the outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2009 55,974 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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MF55 GVK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MF55 GVK, 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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MF55 GVK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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