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MF55 WHW

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,945 mi
Last recorded165,945 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 WHW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 165,945 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 165,945 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 165,543 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 159,146 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 158,381 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn & corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2016 158,370 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn & corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 149,531 miles

E.M.L. Illuminated.

Fail 19 Aug 2015 149,531 miles

E.M.L. Illuminated.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 138,558 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 127,940 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 113,368 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 100,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 83,738 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 68,711 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 52,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 52,417 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 WHW is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WHW, 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 WHW is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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