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OU05 ZGE

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

170,407 mi
Last recorded170,407 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 ZGE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 170,407 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 162,023 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 150,338 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 139,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 139,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 130,434 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 130,434 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 122,578 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 122,403 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 120,998 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2019 120,998 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 119,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and has uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 119,201 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and has uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 116,181 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2016 107,802 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 107,801 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 98,200 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 89,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

OSR tyre on 3mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 80,791 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 69,225 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 69,225 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 65,441 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 53,963 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 42,672 miles

unable to fully check under the vehicle due to undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2009 31,139 miles

offside front wiper in poor condition

unable to fully check nearside rear seat belt as a child seat is fitted

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

unable to fully check underside due to plastic covers

Pass 29 Feb 2008 21,061 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front brake has a slight bind

nearside rear tyre has a lot off shoulder wear

offside front and nearside front tyre have a lot off shoulder wear

offside rear brake disc has some corrosion

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

unable to fully check under side due to plastic covers

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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OU05 ZGE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OU05 ZGE, 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 OU05 ZGE registered?

OU05 ZGE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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