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MT54 XYW

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

168,241 mi
Last recorded168,241 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 XYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 168,241 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 154,735 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 148,048 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Plastic head lamp lenses starting to mist up.

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Secondery bonnet catch stiff.

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 15 Sep 2020 148,043 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Plastic head lamp lenses starting to mist up.

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Secondery bonnet catch stiff.

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 138,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake flexi union corooded .

Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper bushes - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear - Only just met requirements .235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 138,449 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake flexi union corooded .

Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper bushes - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear - Only just met requirements .235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 128,386 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside washer partly blocked.

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Slight blow on centre exhaust joint.

o/s/n/s/r tyres wearing on outside edges,.

Fail 21 Sep 2018 128,381 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside washer partly blocked.

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Slight blow on centre exhaust joint.

o/s/n/s/r tyres wearing on outside edges,.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 111,272 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL SUSPENSION ARMS (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 111,270 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL SUSPENSION ARMS (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 93,311 miles

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

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)

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

brake wear indicator light stays on.

centre brake light not working.

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

o/s wiper blade split on end.

o/s/n/s plastic head lamp lenses misting up.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 93,311 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

brake wear indicator light stays on.

centre brake light not working.

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

o/s wiper blade split on end.

o/s/n/s plastic head lamp lenses misting up.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 76,206 miles

Both front tyres low

High level stop light not working

Pass 3 Jul 2014 75,139 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 69,771 miles

engine management light on and middle stop light not working

Pass 19 Sep 2011 64,059 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 56,343 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 55,511 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 55,511 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,936 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 47,936 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 40,167 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 30,548 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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MT54 XYW is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol 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 MT54 XYW, 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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MT54 XYW is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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