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YB55 SJV

2005 Audi S4 Avant

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

173,428 mi
Last recorded173,428 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi S4 Avant86,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 SJV
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 173,428 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 173,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 171,936 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 166,843 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2021 160,711 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 150,042 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2019 141,233 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 141,229 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 132,598 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 128,419 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 123,804 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Dec 2016 123,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 113,369 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 102,143 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 91,814 miles

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 12 Nov 2012 75,002 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 63,215 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 51,414 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 39,616 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 27,370 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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YB55 SJV is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB55 SJV, 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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YB55 SJV is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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