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HJ05 RKZ

2005 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,778 mi
Last recorded193,778 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 RKZ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 193,778 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 193,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper forward arm rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rearward arm rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper forward arm rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rearward arm rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 187,249 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 187,237 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 178,527 miles

offside inner LED brake light unit not working

Fail 26 Jul 2018 178,527 miles

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

offside inner LED brake light unit not working

Pass 24 Jul 2017 171,820 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

offside AND nearside front exhausts flexy sections poor condition

offside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

offside front upper foreward suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

offside rear inner LED side light unit not working

Fail 18 Jul 2017 171,645 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

offside AND nearside front exhausts flexy sections poor condition

offside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

offside front upper foreward suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

offside rear inner LED side light unit not working

Pass 20 Jul 2016 159,345 miles

nearside front upper suspension arms rubber bushes slight deterioration

offside front upper suspension arms rubber bushes slight deterioration

offside rear inner LED side light unit not working

Pass 21 Jul 2015 146,167 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2014 135,295 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 127,251 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 119,354 miles

NSf,OSR and NSR tyres tread low.(2-2.5mm)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 119,345 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

NSf,OSR and NSR tyres tread low.(2-2.5mm)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake warnings illuminated on dash.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 105,051 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 88,972 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 75,494 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 75,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,696 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,806 miles

nearside and offside front anti roll bar links bushes perished

How Reliable is the Audi A8?

Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
23,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,319
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,947
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,681
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,652
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,244
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HJ05 RKZ is a 2005 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 100,318 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 A8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ05 RKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ05 RKZ is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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