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OY05 DHN

2005 Audi A4

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,037 mi
Last recorded121,037 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 DHN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 121,037 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 114,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower ball joint rubbers spliting

both front lower shock bushs spliting

both side front upper arm bushs spliting

misting of oil or fuel near tank

Fail 17 Jul 2025 114,643 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower ball joint rubbers spliting

both front lower shock bushs spliting

both side front upper arm bushs spliting

misting of oil or fuel near tank

Pass 17 Jul 2025 114,641 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower ball jpint rubbers split slightly

both front lower shocker bushs spliting

both front side upper arm bushs spliting

misting of fuel near fuel tank

Fail 3 Jul 2025 114,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire around tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 109,476 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 109,465 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 103,977 miles

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 28 May 2022 103,593 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 21 Jun 2021 103,263 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 14 Jun 2021 103,256 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding WHEEL WONT TURN (1.2.1 (f))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

WHEEL BEARING TEST TO BE DONE ON RETEST

Pass 30 May 2020 101,368 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 5 Jun 2019 98,282 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 1 Jun 2019 98,251 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding WONT TURN WHEEL BEARING TO BE CHECKED ON RETEST (1.2.1 (f))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,689 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 91,014 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 86,006 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 80,181 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 75,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 70,754 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 65,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 65,539 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 59,829 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 54,736 miles

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

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

discs rusty

Fail 6 Oct 2010 54,736 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

discs rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2010 52,934 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 47,739 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 36,785 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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OY05 DHN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 OY05 DHN, 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 OY05 DHN registered?

OY05 DHN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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