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MJ55 RUO

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,004 mi
Last recorded124,004 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 RUO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 124,004 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 112,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Aug 2019 112,877 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 3 Sep 2018 112,655 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 110,566 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 110,566 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 104,218 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 104,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 94,227 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 94,227 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre split inner sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2013 80,315 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 76,760 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 68,888 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 62,164 miles

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

plastic covers under vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Oct 2009 39,014 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 60,730 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 RUO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RUO, 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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What year was MJ55 RUO registered?

MJ55 RUO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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