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MM05 BWC

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,042 mi
Last recorded156,042 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 BWC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 156,042 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 155,723 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arm bushes worn through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arm inner bushes worn through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 146,685 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 146,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 143,523 miles

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2021 143,522 miles

Fuel system component leaking cooler on floor (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 141,899 miles

wiper operation very slow

Fail 1 May 2020 141,899 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

wiper operation very slow

Pass 28 Feb 2019 138,326 miles

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

egr pipe missing

Fail 27 Feb 2019 138,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases or part of egr system under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm that shock sits on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 128,083 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 128,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 109,763 miles

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

Offside Rear brake not fully releasing and requires attention

Pass 17 Feb 2016 95,076 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 86,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2014 82,153 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013
Fail 6 Jun 2013 74,696 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 66,257 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 58,884 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 51,024 miles

both front tyres close to wear limit indicators

Pass 16 Oct 2008 42,197 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 42,064 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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MM05 BWC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MM05 BWC, 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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MM05 BWC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 July 2005.

Is MM05 BWC safe to buy?

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