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RL05 YJZ

2005 Audi S4 Avant

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,432 mi
Last recorded86,432 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi S4 Avant86,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 YJZ
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 86,432 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 86,422 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 86,413 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 125,587 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 106,926 miles

Offside Front headlamp has slight misting on inside of lamp

Pass 18 Aug 2021 106,616 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 66,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 102,349 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 95,280 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S4 Avant?

Based on 8,071 MOT tests across 545 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
5,956
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
545
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 75
position lamp(s) not working 68
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47
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RL05 YJZ is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Audi S4 Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 86,880 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 S4 Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL05 YJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Audi S4 Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL05 YJZ is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 17 July 2005.

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