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OE05 RUV

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,069 mi
Last recorded171,069 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 RUV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 171,069 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Under Trays Fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2017 171,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine Oil Leak

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2016 162,172 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 151,244 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 151,240 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

Pass 21 Jun 2014 138,193 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 138,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wearing low

power steering rack damp

rear brake discs very poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2013 126,958 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs poor condition/worn

Fail 13 Jun 2013 126,958 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs poor condition/worn

Pass 27 Jun 2012 117,889 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 102,363 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 88,333 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 76,236 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 76,234 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Airbag warning lamp on.

Nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres worn close to the legal limit.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 59,384 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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OE05 RUV is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OE05 RUV, 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 OE05 RUV registered?

OE05 RUV is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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