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S444 DMO

2005 Audi S4 Avant

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

123,675 mi
Last recorded123,675 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi S4 Avant86,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 DMO
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 123,675 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 122,735 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 122,707 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH HEADLAMP LENS OPAQUE

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 120,200 miles

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

Offside Front BACK PLATE RUSTED (BRAKE)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 117,500 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 115,197 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SPLIT BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 111,882 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL FOUR CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 109,383 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS AND REAR TOP SPRING MOUNTS BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 109,383 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS AND REAR TOP SPRING MOUNTS BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 106,225 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear nearside offside shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2018 106,224 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear nearside offside shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 100,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight corrosion to the fuel filter casing

Fail 8 Dec 2017 100,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight corrosion to the fuel filter casing

Pass 8 Dec 2016 94,291 miles

engine bay covers, plastic sill covers and full undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2015 84,327 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 84,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 27 Nov 2014 74,693 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 74,693 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to rear brake discs

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2013 67,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 59,959 miles

Bulb Warning Light On Dash

N/S/F D.R.L light inop

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 48,138 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 48,138 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2010 40,832 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 38,433 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 31,729 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 26,240 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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S444 DMO is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 S444 DMO, 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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S444 DMO is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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