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OX51 FLY

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

251,791 mi
Last recorded251,791 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX51 FLY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 251,791 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 248,715 miles

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2024 244,967 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 244,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Inside out (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Inside out (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 236,610 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 236,599 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 236,577 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2022 228,554 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play dust cover also perished but not split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 220,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing replace asap (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle release button cracked/damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing replace asap (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 220,255 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaving some residue (3.4 (b) (i))

Front fuel residue around fuel filter

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing replace asap (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle release button cracked/damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing replace asap (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 209,796 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test windscreen, swept area cleared to pass MOT ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arms,"inner " bushes x 2 splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear side and brake lamps a little dimmer than opposite side

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm,"inner " bushes x 2 splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 209,537 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arms,"inner " bushes x 2 splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear side and brake lamps a little dimmer than opposite side

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm,"inner " bushes x 2 splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 199,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 190,826 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 180,593 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 169,458 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 169,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 161,075 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 154,353 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 146,097 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 146,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 Dec 2011 13,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 138,646 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 125,791 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 113,691 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 98,171 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 76,001 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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OX51 FLY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 OX51 FLY, 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 OX51 FLY registered?

OX51 FLY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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