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AD05 ULO

2005 Audi S4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

103,996 mi
Last recorded103,996 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi S473,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 ULO
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 103,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 101,044 miles

Oil leak ()

engine management lamp on

Pass 16 Sep 2016 98,733 miles

engine oil leaks, nsr seat belt catch damaged, front upper suspension arm bushes worn.

osr brake hose perished , rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 30 Aug 2016 98,710 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits High (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure lamp cluster (1.1.A.3a)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak, NSR seat belt catch damaged, EML on

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 96,119 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 30 Aug 2014 92,451 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside 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 28 Aug 2013 88,542 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 83,051 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Aug 2011
Pass 1 Sep 2010 68,756 miles

Both near and offside front top suspension arm bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside front upper suspension arm balljoint has slight play

Nearside rear seatbelt lock broken but still operational

Pass 20 Jul 2009 57,864 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 53,907 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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AD05 ULO is a 2005 Audi S4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2005 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 73,849 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 ULO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Audi S4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD05 ULO registered?

AD05 ULO is a 2005 Audi S4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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