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NU55 SZE

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

108,866 mi
Last recorded108,866 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 SZE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 108,866 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive OIL ON UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD PARTLY DETACHED

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 106,409 miles

Central Front Coolant leak COOLANT PRESENT ON UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE ()

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL PRESENT ON UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear FUEL TANK HEATSHIELD PARTLY DETACHED

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 106,409 miles

Central Front Coolant leak COOLANT PRESENT ON UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE ()

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL PRESENT ON UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear FUEL TANK HEATSHIELD PARTLY DETACHED

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 104,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LOWER CONTROL ARM OUTER BALLJOINT DUST COVER LEAKING GREASE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 102,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LOWER ARM OUTER BALLJOINT DUST COVER LEAKING GREASE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HAS CRACKS ON INNER & OUTER EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 100,233 miles

Central Rear Lower REAR FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD NOT FULLY ATTACHED BUT UNLIKELY TO BECOME DETACHED

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Spare tyre cracked and perished and close to tread limit ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing SHOCK CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 98,093 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive AROUND GEARBOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 94,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Jan 2020 94,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2019 90,183 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 83,011 miles

Offside Rear cracked/perished within outer tread

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 82,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit, cracked/perished within tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear cracked/perished within outer tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,503 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 65,325 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,632 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 54,889 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 37,185 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 37,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,458 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 33,933 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 27,526 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 26,726 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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NU55 SZE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NU55 SZE, 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 NU55 SZE registered?

NU55 SZE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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