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OE55 LWR

2006 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,731 mi
Last recorded171,731 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 LWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 171,731 miles

Brake warning on dash

Centre clamps corroded

Coolant below min

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Across axle (1.2.1 (e))

General underside corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS + OS sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Door card missing can still be operated correctly via cable

Nearside Front Outer Washer jet misaligned - inner still provides fluid to screen

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Both handbrake cables not fully secure but not insecure

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Across axle (1.2.1 (e))

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

Various heat shields loose

Fail 21 Jul 2020 171,730 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Hose/pipe insecure close to tyre (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake warning on dash

Centre clamps corroded

Coolant below min

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Across axle (1.2.1 (e))

General underside corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS + OS sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Door card missing can still be operated correctly via cable

Nearside Front Outer Washer jet misaligned - inner still provides fluid to screen

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Both handbrake cables not fully secure but not insecure

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Across axle (1.2.1 (e))

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

Various heat shields loose

Pass 23 Jan 2019 168,435 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 168,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm that shock sits on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 154,629 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 154,629 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 130,113 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 108,997 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 108,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 92,620 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 84,432 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 76,338 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 64,671 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 49,656 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 49,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 46,859 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 35,115 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 LWR is a 2006 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 OE55 LWR, 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 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OE55 LWR is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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