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NJ55 ZVA

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

92,796 mi
Last recorded92,796 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 ZVA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 92,796 miles

All jacking points corroded or damaged

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

Fail 28 Sep 2026 92,753 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Oil level well above maximum, potential to cause engine damage . (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All jacking points corroded or damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 92,055 miles

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,991 miles

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Oct 2023 89,002 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 87,871 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 87,870 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 85,013 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 82,294 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 82,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 81,458 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 81,456 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 78,996 miles

o/s/r exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Oct 2017 76,576 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.2.C.1c)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Oct 2017 76,576 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,501 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 68,083 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2015 68,083 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear arm of the 2 (2.5.B.3a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear arm of the 2 (2.5.B.3a)

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 59,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust center box bracket snapped but exhaust still secure.

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 52,828 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 45,256 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 41,926 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 37,686 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 30,043 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,005 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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NJ55 ZVA 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 76%.

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 NJ55 ZVA, 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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NJ55 ZVA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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