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MH54 KAO

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1784cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,785 mi
Last recorded133,785 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 KAO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,784cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 133,785 miles

Front Bonnet saftey latch stiff/sticking.

Offside Rear ABS sensor routed under arm .(wrong routing)

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

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Fail 4 Sep 2023 133,785 miles

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

Front Bonnet saftey latch stiff/sticking.

Offside Rear ABS sensor routed under arm .(wrong routing)

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

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Fail 7 Dec 2022 133,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 129,518 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 129,500 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases first joint clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns/os raised tread sections 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 123,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 118,197 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 118,194 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 107,701 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 107,689 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 101,968 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 101,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 96,236 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 96,235 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 88,068 miles

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

engine cover/ under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2013 81,247 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2012 76,161 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s+n/s front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2011 71,118 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 57,051 miles

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

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

engine man light on dash

Pass 5 Nov 2009 40,487 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 27,705 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 1.6MM ON VERY EDGES

SMALL STONECHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS

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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MH54 KAO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,784cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MH54 KAO, 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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MH54 KAO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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