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MK56 BNU

2006 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,892 mi
Last recorded181,892 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 BNU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 181,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 181,892 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 159,865 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 153,369 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 149,674 miles

all rear suspension components mounting bushes worn / deteriorated

exhaust rear section corroded

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/f upper suspension arm inner mounting bush splitting

o/s/r tyre slightly under inflated

rear subframe o/s mounting bushes worn

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2020 149,605 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

all rear suspension components mounting bushes worn / deteriorated

exhaust rear section corroded

o/s/f upper suspension arm inner mounting bush splitting

o/s/r tyre slightly under inflated

rear subframe o/s mounting bushes worn

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2019 141,943 miles

blue smoke emitting from exhaust

exhaust rear section corroded

n/s/r lower suspension arm mounting bushes worn / splitting

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2019 141,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

blue smoke emitting from exhaust

exhaust rear section corroded

n/s/r lower suspension arm mounting bushes worn / splitting

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2018 130,715 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2018 130,488 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear shock obsorber bumpstops heavily deteriorated.

O/S/F tyre worn on edges.

Washer fluid leak.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 118,399 miles

Slight leak from offside front outer C.V gaiter. Gaiter still secure

Pass 2 Aug 2016 107,509 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both starting to crack) (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 107,507 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both starting to crack) (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Aug 2015 97,164 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 97,164 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear flexi brake hose slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2014 84,705 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 84,705 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 72,040 miles

advise on four tyres worn edges under 1mm

Pass 14 Aug 2012 54,628 miles

small bleb nsr tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2011 37,173 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 37,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 30,463 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2009 23,397 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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MK56 BNU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 MK56 BNU, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MK56 BNU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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