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BK05 VNY

2005 Audi S4 Avant

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

105,874 mi
Last recorded105,874 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi S4 Avant86,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 VNY
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 105,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow front (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot slightly loose / new clamp required (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 103,815 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 101,440 miles

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens defective

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

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

Fail 17 May 2024 101,438 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fog light lens defective, no effect on emitted light

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 92,190 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 92,158 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 89,018 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns lower swivels (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 89,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns lower swivels (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 85,896 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 85,633 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking into under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 83,040 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper torque reaction arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper torque reaction arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 79,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading and trailing torque reaction arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading and tailing upper torque reaction arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 73,611 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine cover and under trays

Pass 17 Aug 2016 68,753 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted signs of oil leak on under tray

Pass 21 Aug 2015 64,832 miles

exhaust clamps very rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2014 61,092 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2013 56,067 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2012 52,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,911 miles

Oil leak

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge and side wall

tinted windows o/s/f n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r and rear windsceen

Pass 26 Aug 2010 42,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Aug 2010 42,774 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2009 36,313 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 30,167 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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BK05 VNY is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BK05 VNY, 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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BK05 VNY is a 2005 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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