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AE05 ZCO

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

227,519 mi
Last recorded227,519 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZCO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 227,519 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 227,517 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 222,210 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 222,210 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 213,741 miles

all front upper suspension arm bushes splitting

rear exhaust clamp corroded loose

Fail 19 Nov 2018 213,741 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

all front upper suspension arm bushes splitting

rear exhaust clamp corroded loose

Pass 4 Dec 2017 206,666 miles

Nearside Front both upper suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear 1 of position lamps inop

Nearside Rear tyre appears to have been fouling something

Offside Front both upper suspension arm bushes worn

rear exhaust clamp broken loose

Fail 30 Nov 2017 206,665 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front both upper suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear 1 of position lamps inop

Nearside Rear tyre appears to have been fouling something

Offside Front both upper suspension arm bushes worn

rear exhaust clamp broken loose

Pass 25 Nov 2016 198,212 miles

both front seat belts have slow recoil

Fail 16 Nov 2016 198,212 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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)

both front seat belts have slow recoil

front brake discs and pads worn

grab on both front brakes (border pass)

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 5 Oct 2015 185,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 164,784 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 146,173 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 128,860 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 110,077 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 95,532 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 75,482 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 55,739 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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AE05 ZCO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 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 AE05 ZCO, 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 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 ZCO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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