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NY54 TCO

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,801 mi
Last recorded149,801 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY54 TCO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2022 149,801 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2019 149,771 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

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

engine noisy

underside corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 134,523 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

exhaust system heavily corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

underside of vehicle corroded

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 May 2017 125,709 miles

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

underside corroded

Fail 23 May 2017 125,693 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2354517 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.29mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing not fully checked

underside corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 114,468 miles

brake discs corroded

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Jun 2016 114,468 miles

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

brake discs corroded

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2014 105,575 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 94,574 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 86,726 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 75,439 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 75,439 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front brake pads and discs slightly worn

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 8 Apr 2010 55,944 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 47,557 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 47,557 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 36,081 miles

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)

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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NY54 TCO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NY54 TCO, 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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NY54 TCO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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