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MW54 BKL

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1784cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

181,670 mi
Last recorded181,670 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 BKL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,784cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 181,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 162,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 3 Mar 2024 152,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 152,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 131,080 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top bushes upper arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 131,080 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top bushes upper arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 120,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Offside rear directional indicator damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 120,924 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Offside rear directional indicator damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2021 117,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with lens repair tape

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 97,127 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with lens repair tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 97,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with lens repair tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 93,706 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 82,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 80,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 78,586 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 78,464 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,563 miles

Lower lower vehicle has undertrays obstructing some inspections

Fail 6 Jan 2016 73,563 miles

Lower lower vehicle has undertrays obstructing some inspections

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working reg bulb inoperative (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 67,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damaged to o/s rear tyre side wall

engine light on

Fail 25 Nov 2014 67,621 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damaged to o/s rear tyre side wall

engine light on

Pass 4 Jul 2013 61,382 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 57,580 miles

damaged to n/s front Tyre side wall

Fail 28 Jun 2012 57,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

damaged to n/s front Tyre side wall

Pass 17 Jun 2011 52,813 miles

near side front tyre has had side wall repaired on the inside of tyre

Fail 27 May 2011 52,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 49,223 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)

badly damaged n/s front tyre side wall

Pass 13 May 2009 46,161 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 46,161 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/F TYRE ON 3mm DEPTH

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES SPLIT

Pass 4 Jan 2008 33,144 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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MW54 BKL is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,784cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 MW54 BKL, 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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MW54 BKL is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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