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R705 XKX

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,452 mi
Last recorded177,452 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR705 XKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 177,452 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 166,555 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 166,555 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 159,110 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 159,110 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 156,080 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 154,802 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 154,802 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 152,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 152,190 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 149,088 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 148,957 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 143,017 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 143,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

OSF BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT DETERIOATED

SLIGHT PLAY/ NOISE IN STEERING COLOUMN WHEN ROCKED SIDE TO SIDE

Pass 3 Oct 2005 136,076 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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R705 XKX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 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 R705 XKX, 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 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R705 XKX registered?

R705 XKX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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