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MW05 XFD

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

268,637 mi
Last recorded268,637 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 XFD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 268,637 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 268,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 257,011 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 239,786 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 239,786 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 221,251 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 203,623 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 187,553 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 187,553 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 168,994 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 147,040 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 147,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2012 135,573 miles

Both front lower shocker bushed slightly deteriorated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspect passenger side front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 5 Nov 2011 128,689 miles

Both front lower shocker bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Passenger side front wheel bearing worn

Rear brake discs worn and suspect pads wearing low advise investigation/repair

Smoke content slightly high on emissions test

Pass 5 Nov 2011 128,689 miles

Both front lower shocker bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Passenger side front wheel bearing worn

Rear brake discs worn and suspect pads wearing low advise investigation/repair

Smoke content slightly high on emissions test

Pass 29 Oct 2010 121,507 miles

Brake discs slightly worn (rears worse)

Noise from auxilliary belt area-suspect tensioner worn

Passenger side front tyre worn down to 2-3mm (drivers side front at 4mm)

Passenger side front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear tyres worn down to 2-3mm and cracks present on drivers side

Fail 29 Oct 2010 121,507 miles

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

Brake discs slightly worn (rears worse)

Noise from auxilliary belt area-suspect tensioner worn

Passenger side front tyre worn down to 2-3mm (drivers side front at 4mm)

Passenger side front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear tyres worn down to 2-3mm and cracks present on drivers side

Pass 7 Nov 2009 96,271 miles

Drivers side front tyre worn down to 2-3mm of tread

Metal in passenger side rear tyre

Passenger side front tyre has damage to outer sidewall and worn down to 1.6-2mm of tread

Smoke content slightly high

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2008 71,010 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 71,010 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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 XFD is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XFD, 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 XFD is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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