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ML56 ZXR

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc

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Valid

Expires16 Sep 2027

Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

245,194 mi

Last recorded245,194 miles

Recorded on17 Sep 2026

Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 ZXR

MakeAudi

ModelA4

Year2006

ColourGrey

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail

Pass 17 Sep 2026 245,194 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arms bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strong advisory (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2026 245,194 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arms bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strong advisory (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 237,576 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 226,446 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 225,027 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level high

Fail 15 Sep 2023 225,027 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

oil level high

Pass 7 Sep 2022 221,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

oil level slightly high

Pass 8 Sep 2021 216,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 216,288 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 209,377 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 209,377 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 203,269 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes slightly perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 203,269 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes slightly perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 196,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

parking brake weak

water condensation in offside side repeater

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Apr 2017 191,123 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most arms bushes, nearside one worse (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round, rear discs strong advisory (3.5.1i)

nearside rear lamp cracked

offside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2017 191,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most arms bushes, nearside one worse (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round, rear discs strong advisory (3.5.1i)

nearside rear lamp cracked

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2016 184,518 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front upper rear most arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

all round brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre has a nail, tread feathered

offside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2016 184,518 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front upper rear most arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

all round brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre has a nail, tread feathered

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2015 173,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre tread feathered

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 173,643 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre tread feathered

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 151,326 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to offside front fog lamp

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 151,326 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to offside front fog lamp

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 111,524 miles

Fail 19 Apr 2012 111,524 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 85,719 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 18 Apr 2011 85,709 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,702 miles

Fail 19 Aug 2009 44,116 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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ML56 ZXR is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ML56 ZXR, 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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ML56 ZXR is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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