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MK55 VHM

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,059 mi
Last recorded138,059 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 VHM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 138,059 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 138,059 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 130,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 brake look like it been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 121,355 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,136 miles

Nearside Front mirror secured with tape

Offside Rear tyre tread splitting

both rear coil springs corroded

front pads 5mm

Pass 5 Sep 2016 98,773 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 98,773 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb damaged (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 88,840 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 88,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 78,953 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm tread

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2014 78,953 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre 2mm tread

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2013 73,196 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,738 miles

n/s door mirror assy insecure

Fail 12 Sep 2011 55,629 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s mirror loose but not affecting drivers view of the road

nail in spare tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2011 55,629 miles

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)

n/s mirror loose but not affecting drivers view of the road

nail in spare tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2010 43,770 miles

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

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 43,770 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 33,954 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES/REAR BRAKE PADS APPROX 70%WORN

Fail 28 Aug 2008 25,574 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 25,574 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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MK55 VHM is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MK55 VHM, 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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MK55 VHM is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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