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MW05 AFU

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,649 mi
Last recorded129,649 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 AFU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 129,649 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front RUST ON WING

Pass 22 Mar 2022 127,281 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 124,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 124,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 119,612 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 119,506 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 115,246 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 115,245 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamps frosty (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 110,475 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 104,650 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front upper and lower o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear brake flexies cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2016 98,901 miles

heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2016 98,901 miles

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2015 94,171 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear stop light dim

Fail 19 Mar 2015 94,171 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear stop light dim

Pass 11 Mar 2014 88,037 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 81,906 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 81,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 75,102 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 75,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 67,579 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 59,263 miles

n/s/r tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,295 miles

(2d)Items within the boot which the nominated tester considers could prevent an mot test being carried out ideally should be removed prior to the presentation of the vehicle for the test

(3.5.1h)the front service brake discs have slight wearing on their faces showing

(3.6C.1e)the brake fluid level could not be seen as to the level,recommend checking

(4.1D1)the offside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit,recommend replacing

(4.1D1)the offside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Fail 26 Sep 2008 48,254 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

(2d)Items within the boot which the nominated tester considers could prevent an mot test being carried out ideally should be removed prior to the presentation of the vehicle for the test

(3.5.1h)the front service brake discs have slight wearing on their faces showing

(3.6C.1e)the brake fluid level could not be seen as to the level,recommend checking

(4.1C.1a)the nearside front tyre outer wall is cut which may be close to the legal limit

(4.1D1)the offside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit,recommend replacing

(4.1D1)the offside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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MW05 AFU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MW05 AFU, 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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MW05 AFU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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