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OV55 MXP

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,342 mi
Last recorded167,342 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 MXP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 167,342 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 158,139 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 141,056 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 141,056 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 133,786 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

Rear suspension and suspension components are alightly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2023 133,574 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 133,574 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 128,643 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 124,839 miles

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

Front Engine covers fitted from original obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Pass 5 Feb 2020 122,820 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 116,820 miles

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 112,260 miles

front brake discs rusty oninside

Pass 9 Oct 2017 109,493 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 100,029 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 88,330 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 125,634 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 66,116 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 66,116 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 60,729 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 56,708 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 53,779 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 53,778 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 48,717 miles

screw in osr tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2008 40,005 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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OV55 MXP is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OV55 MXP, 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 OV55 MXP registered?

OV55 MXP is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 22 October 2005.

Is OV55 MXP safe to buy?

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