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MH05 HMV

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,365 mi
Last recorded154,365 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 HMV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 154,365 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 154,356 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 151,090 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all shockers have a slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms on both sides have slight play and are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2024 151,083 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all shockers have a slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms on both sides have slight play and are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2023 146,454 miles

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

Under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2022 141,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

check offside headlight

Pass 28 Jan 2021 136,992 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 136,958 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 131,630 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 125,968 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 119,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 114,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 13 Jan 2017 114,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2016 106,516 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 98,496 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 92,135 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 85,286 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 78,804 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Jan 2011 66,947 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 52,841 miles

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

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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MH05 HMV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MH05 HMV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MH05 HMV registered?

MH05 HMV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 August 2005.

Is MH05 HMV safe to buy?

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