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R5 NMR

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

125,805 mi
Last recorded125,805 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 NMR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 125,805 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 125,354 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 124,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 123,813 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 125,723 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 122,087 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 120,530 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 120,530 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 118,152 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 117,181 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 117,018 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 113,153 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 110,317 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 102,497 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 100,759 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 93,128 miles

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2010 77,634 miles

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

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

damage to o/s rear tyre tred area

Pass 2 Mar 2009 61,341 miles

Front brake pad wear sensing wires adrift & insecure O/S & N/S

Front wheels run close to bodywork/wheel arch liners and almost foul on full steeering lock.

N/S windscreen wiper poor

O/S side repeater partially insecure

One segment high level brake light N/W

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

Unable to fully assess vehicle structure(sill covers fitted).

Pass 26 Mar 2008 52,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Difficult to fully assess vehicle structure(sill covers fitted).

O/S & N/S front tyres wearing inside edges of tread

O/S side repeater partially insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2007 39,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chip in n/s of sreen sticker o/s screen

Pass 8 Mar 2006 32,919 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 32,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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R5 NMR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 R5 NMR, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R5 NMR registered?

R5 NMR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is R5 NMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R5 NMR shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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