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ND05 XAF

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

231,156 mi
Last recorded231,156 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 XAF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 231,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays loose

Fail 15 Oct 2018 231,147 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays loose

Pass 9 Oct 2017 226,155 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both the nearside and offside front upper suspension arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

the nearside rear 3 point seatbelt has a childseat in place. This limits full inspection of the seatbelt

the nearside rear tyre has a small cut to the outer sidewall

Fail 9 Oct 2017 226,154 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both the nearside and offside front upper suspension arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

the nearside rear 3 point seatbelt has a childseat in place. This limits full inspection of the seatbelt

the nearside rear tyre has a small cut to the outer sidewall

Pass 21 Oct 2016 207,772 miles

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2016 207,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat fitted

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 180,112 miles

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

battery lose but still sercue.

child seat fitted.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 179,691 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

battery lose but still sercue.

child seat fitted.

engine light on.

tyre perssures appear low on both front tyres.

Pass 25 Nov 2014 158,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside rear tyre is stepped inner edge.

Fail 25 Nov 2014 158,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside rear tyre is stepped inner edge.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 133,017 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 110,349 miles

both offside front to rear fuel pipes replaced

Fail 24 Oct 2012 110,348 miles

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

both offside front to rear fuel pipes replaced

Pass 13 Jan 2012 104,116 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 91,726 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 79,219 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 79,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 65,525 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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ND05 XAF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ND05 XAF, 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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ND05 XAF is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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