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AJ54 VPK

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,301 mi
Last recorded131,301 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 VPK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 131,301 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported one clip broken and brake hose securing clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides approx. 3mm in places, wearing slightly on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 125,079 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake hose clip securing missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy! - Close to fail criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 118,939 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake hose clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 14 Mar 2019 112,304 miles

front brakes out of balance

nail in offside front tyre

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

nearside track rod end dust cover split

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2019 112,230 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

front brakes out of balance

nail in offside front tyre

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

nearside track rod end dust cover split

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2018 105,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wearing low on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 100,011 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 99,945 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 93,903 miles

Offside Rear brake hose washer dampness

Pass 23 Mar 2015 88,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2014 83,228 miles

both rear flexy brake hoses starting to perish

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,708 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 73,708 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 64,186 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 64,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 47,908 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2011 47,908 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2010 41,871 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 33,304 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 3mm

Pass 4 Mar 2008 26,515 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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AJ54 VPK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ54 VPK, 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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AJ54 VPK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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