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MJ55 VHO

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

188,275 mi
Last recorded188,275 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 VHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 188,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 178,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 15 Aug 2024 167,963 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 160,684 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 155,870 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 151,560 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 145,464 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement c link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 138,748 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 138,663 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 132,058 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 124,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 123,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 119,402 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 93,660 miles

play n/s steering rack but serviceble

rear tyre o/s wearing inner edge

Pass 14 May 2012 78,180 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s, but serviceable.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 68,690 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front o/s trye close to limit

Pass 17 May 2010 60,817 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 49,257 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge.

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 VHO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MJ55 VHO, 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 VHO registered?

MJ55 VHO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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