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MT05 YGD

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,058 mi
Last recorded144,058 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 YGD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 144,058 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 144,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 138,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has surface cuts to inner wall

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 138,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has surface cuts to inner wall

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 132,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre edges worn

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 132,081 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre edges worn

Pass 10 Nov 2016 126,397 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 126,358 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear lower (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 120,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 112,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF and NSR tyre has a cut in side wall not deep enough to show cord

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 112,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF and NSR tyre has a cut in side wall not deep enough to show cord

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 100,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 92,996 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 83,789 miles

cracks in tread on nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2010 73,611 miles

o/s/r tyre slight cracking and wear on tread edges

Pass 24 Aug 2009 64,642 miles

both front tyre centre treads getting low

nearside front outer tyre sidewall has large cut but not showing cords

Pass 21 Aug 2008 49,314 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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MT05 YGD is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MT05 YGD, 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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MT05 YGD is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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