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MM05 PZG

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2963cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,960 mi
Last recorded144,960 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 PZG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,963cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 144,960 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 139,260 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 139,241 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 134,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 134,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 129,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 124,445 miles

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

engine lamp on

Fail 27 Jun 2015 124,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 25 Jun 2014 119,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 115,264 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 110,289 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 105,887 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 105,887 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 99,619 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 92,477 miles

advise both front multi link suspension arms showing signs of deteriation

Pass 9 Jun 2008 78,812 miles

advise n/s/f tyre has a cut but not showing the coerds.

advise n/s/r tyre on limit of 1.6mm

advise o/s/f and n/s/f suspension bushes starting to deteriate

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 PZG is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,963cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PZG, 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 PZG is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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