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NC05 UOT

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

164,557 mi
Last recorded164,557 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 UOT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 164,557 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

both front wings corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2023 159,896 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot has a small cut

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

both wings corroded

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2022 150,434 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

General underbody corrosion.

Offside Headlamp aim poor.

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Fail 2 Dec 2022 150,394 miles

Emissions not tested Due to leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded.

General underbody corrosion.

Offside Headlamp aim poor.

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 7 Dec 2021 140,110 miles

exhaust in very poor condition & weak

headlight lenses in poor condition

o/s/r suspension bump stop in poor condition

oil leaks

rear subframe,suspension,floor & sills all corroded badly

Fail 18 Nov 2021 140,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

floor and sills corroded badly

underside corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 133,002 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 133,002 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 116,144 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 116,144 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 101,516 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 101,516 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad warning light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 87,394 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 79,677 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 79,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 73,031 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

Off side front tyre has a very small bulge which could be casing separation or the way the tyre is made as its a budget tyre. Advise replacement

Off side front tyre. Edges are wearing faster than the rest of the tread.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Side lights and number plate lights are of LED type.

Sports exhaust fitted to the rear and sports intake system fitted

corrosion to rear road springs

Fail 30 May 2015 72,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Corrosion to exhaust system

Off side front tyre has a very small bulge which could be casing separation or the way the tyre is made as its a budget tyre. Advise replacement

Off side front tyre. Edges are wearing faster than the rest of the tread.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Side lights and number plate lights are of LED type.

Sports exhaust fitted to the rear and sports intake system fitted

corrosion to rear road springs

Pass 5 Apr 2014 61,875 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,394 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 55,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

osr tyre on 2mm

Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,575 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 46,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 42,065 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 40,538 miles

osr tyre has screw in it

Pass 28 May 2008 27,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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 UOT is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NC05 UOT, 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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NC05 UOT is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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