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NC05 UPK

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,255 mi
Last recorded144,255 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 UPK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2022 144,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corroded front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut bush deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre heatshield loose

rattle noise from engine

rear brake imbalance

Pass 14 Oct 2021 142,021 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise central and rear exhaust heat shields loose

cam belt due every 5 years or 80,000 miles

scuttle trim missing

service over due ? (light on dash)

vehicle engine rough/rattle sounding from front of engine

vehicle looking heavily corroded from underneath but no holes

Fail 13 Oct 2021 142,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise central and rear exhaust heat shields loose

cam belt due every 5 years or 80,000 miles

scuttle trim missing

service over due ? (light on dash)

vehicle engine rough/rattle sounding from front of engine

vehicle looking heavily corroded from underneath but no holes

Pass 8 Oct 2020 139,622 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 139,621 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 134,563 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 134,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 124,614 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 116,017 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 116,001 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 107,604 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,454 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some viewing of components

Fail 30 Sep 2015 98,454 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some viewing of components

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 92,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2013 81,087 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 81,087 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 69,557 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 61,197 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 52,282 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,059 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 26,289 miles

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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 UPK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NC05 UPK, 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 UPK registered?

NC05 UPK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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