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OV55 OEE

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

164,769 mi
Last recorded164,769 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 OEE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 164,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 155,231 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 155,201 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 143,458 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 134,489 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 124,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 124,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 118,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

surface corrosion on rear springs

Fail 29 Oct 2019 118,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

surface corrosion on rear springs

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 113,057 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 103,004 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all 4 (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 89,411 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 78,525 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 72,766 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 66,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2013 66,946 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 61,383 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 61,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 54,780 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 47,920 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 47,920 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 47,921 miles

Centre Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Centre Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 43,061 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 42,165 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 OEE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OV55 OEE, 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 OEE registered?

OV55 OEE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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