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OE55 ARX

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

130,283 mi
Last recorded130,283 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 ARX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 130,283 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 130,244 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 127,121 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 103,768 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 103,768 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect out of foucks low (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 92,375 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 89,551 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 83,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front suspension bushes perishing

Pass 24 Nov 2020 76,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre,lower on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre,lower on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 72,519 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing staring to perish on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 63,343 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 28 Nov 2017 58,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Re check in 3000 miles approx (3.5.1g)

Rear Both rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 58,111 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake disc blue

Offside Front Brake pad in poor condition

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Re check in 3000 miles approx (3.5.1g)

Rear Both rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 53,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off smooth on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off smooth on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 50,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2014 45,356 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 41,461 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 35,347 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 29,941 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Pass 25 Nov 2010 24,009 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 20,307 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 18,404 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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OE55 ARX is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 OE55 ARX, 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 OE55 ARX registered?

OE55 ARX is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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