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N5 DFR

2005 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,677 mi
Last recorded89,677 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 DFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 89,677 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both sides - support brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 89,585 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both sides - support brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 87,632 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 87,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing between groups exceeds 33mm (0.1 (d))

Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 84,732 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides - front arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 82,445 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 82,445 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower - front arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Electric window not operating

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 80,578 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 77,317 miles

NSR tyre low tread

Under tray undeneath car not allowing full inspection of various components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 77,317 miles

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

NSR tyre low tread

Rear brake discs corroded and scored on inside

Under tray undeneath car not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,963 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 56,105 miles

235/40 ZR18 - Nearside front tyre very nera legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2011 42,897 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 28,174 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 17,867 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 14,829 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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N5 DFR is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N5 DFR, 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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N5 DFR is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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