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OU05 ZGR

2005 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

142,990 mi
Last recorded142,990 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 142,990 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 142,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm nearest rear of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both registration plate lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Middle exhaust silencer starting too split

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2019 132,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 121,612 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 110,886 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 104,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 96,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 89,366 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 75,941 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Sep 2012 82,121 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 77,712 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Oct 2011 77,712 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Sep 2010 66,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,672 miles

n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,330 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 33,681 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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OU05 ZGR is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OU05 ZGR, 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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OU05 ZGR is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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