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MJ55 CUY

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,488 mi
Last recorded132,488 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 CUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 132,488 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 132,486 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 129,925 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 129,925 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 126,892 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 126,892 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 123,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and offside front inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2023 123,766 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and offside front inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2021 121,949 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

INNER AND OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AND OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front WASHER JET BLOCKED

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 121,907 miles

Both rear tyres slightly distorted 235/40/zr18

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 112,803 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine, sill and under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 106,400 miles

engine, sill, under body and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 98,085 miles

horn has grating noise

Pass 21 Apr 2015 92,576 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 92,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

washer level warning device on

Pass 8 May 2014 88,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2013 83,445 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 83,445 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 79,338 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 78,835 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 76,508 miles

o/s front and rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 26 May 2010 72,001 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

horn tone poor

Fail 24 May 2010 72,001 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine missfire

horn tone poor

Pass 29 Jul 2009 56,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 56,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,519 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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MJ55 CUY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MJ55 CUY, 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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MJ55 CUY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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