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OV55 XMY

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,755 mi
Last recorded132,755 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 XMY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 132,755 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2025 130,281 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 126,248 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 122,178 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 118,760 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing smooth around insides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth and lumpy around inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2022 118,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing smooth around insides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth and lumpy around inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 114,486 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 114,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Reverse light not working

Pass 24 Mar 2020 112,303 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 103,598 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 103,597 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 95,096 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside front lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner tread close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 76,500 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 76,498 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,847 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 71,834 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 65,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 59,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2014 59,199 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 48,448 miles

nsr tyre worn low

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2012 34,757 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 29,903 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 24,997 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 18,067 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 XMY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XMY, 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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OV55 XMY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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