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LT05 FVV

2005 Audi S4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

64,245 mi
Last recorded64,245 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi S473,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 FVV
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 64,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 64,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 62,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 60,659 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 60,657 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Both Side (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 57,609 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2019 57,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2018 54,526 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 May 2018 54,329 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 51,158 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Apr 2017 51,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both sides, both arms (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 27 May 2016 48,271 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 48,271 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2015 47,528 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 45,094 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 45,092 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 43,755 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 43,755 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,215 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,810 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 29,161 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 23,117 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 21,758 miles

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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LT05 FVV is a 2005 Audi S4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LT05 FVV, 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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LT05 FVV is a 2005 Audi S4, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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