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MV55 LUB

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

185,507 mi
Last recorded185,507 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 LUB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 185,507 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 85,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 180,982 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 155,394 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 153,299 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 152,915 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 144,119 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 132,600 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 132,600 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 130,019 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 121,940 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 121,940 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 113,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 113,833 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 96,872 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front outer cover door handle missing

Fail 30 Oct 2015 96,872 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front outer cover door handle missing

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 79,603 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 79,603 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 70,004 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 63,994 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 58,833 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 55,088 miles

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,575 miles

advise offside front fog light cracked

Fail 27 Aug 2009 51,569 miles

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

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

advise nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

advise offside front fog light cracked

advise offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2008 38,123 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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MV55 LUB is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MV55 LUB, 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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MV55 LUB is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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