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NC05 OFD

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

222,792 mi
Last recorded222,792 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 OFD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 222,792 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 220,998 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 220,309 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 May 2023 218,690 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2022 215,155 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 213,159 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 213,157 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 211,511 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 208,585 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 208,585 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 205,775 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2017 202,150 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 202,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 198,012 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2015 194,770 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 189,457 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 189,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 178,080 miles

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

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

crack in windscreen lower left hand corner

under body plastic covers obscuring metal brake pipes and fuel pipes

Pass 1 May 2012 163,820 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 148,682 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 128,530 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 103,760 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 103,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2008 76,660 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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NC05 OFD is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NC05 OFD, 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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What year was NC05 OFD registered?

NC05 OFD is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 2005.

Is NC05 OFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for NC05 OFD shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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