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MK55 VHR

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

162,851 mi
Last recorded162,851 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 162,851 miles

Central EXHAUST CLAMP SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

FUEL TANK STRAPS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S UPPER & LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 162,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Direction indicator not working SIDE REPETER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONTMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central EXHAUST CLAMP SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

FUEL TANK STRAPS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S UPPER & LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 160,311 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S REARMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 160,311 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONTMOST + REARMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S REARMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 156,695 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear SUBFRAME & SUSPENSION ARMS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 152,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 147,672 miles

EXHAUST CENTER BOX SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE INNER SILL/ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 147,672 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EXHAUST CENTER BOX SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE INNER SILL/ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 142,356 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 142,356 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONTMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 136,566 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 130,522 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 121,454 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 110,796 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 96,431 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2015 78,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 72,315 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 64,023 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 64,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 55,104 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 49,290 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 43,374 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 36,072 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 VHR is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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