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MW55 XRC

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,939 mi
Last recorded154,939 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 XRC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 154,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2023 154,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 149,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 139,790 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 131,786 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 131,739 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 128,433 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 118,745 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 115,334 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 110,993 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 110,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres worn more on inner edges

Pass 30 Dec 2015 103,363 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 94,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brakes dragging slightly

Fail 30 Dec 2014 94,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brakes dragging slightly

Pass 31 Dec 2013 86,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2012 77,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Dec 2012 77,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2011 69,073 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs pitted

undertrays fitted so limited underside inspection carried out

Fail 28 Dec 2011 69,071 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs pitted

undertrays fitted so limited underside inspection carried out

Pass 30 Dec 2010 59,291 miles

nearside rear brack disc scored

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 17 Dec 2009 45,180 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 33,420 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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MW55 XRC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MW55 XRC, 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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MW55 XRC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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