free car check
LS05JBV
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration LS05JBV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 25 Aug 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
⚠️
129 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,392 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,483 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front front wing heavily corroeded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front front wing heavily corroeded
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,383 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,150 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension bump stop in poor condition
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm - Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension bump stop in poor condition
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,121 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,336 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wipers are poor and noisy on screen
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on all edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of a small weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,336 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wipers are poor and noisy on screen
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on all edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of a small weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,688 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,645 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak around engine area
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged age cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,605 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undersheilds fitted
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,356 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- advise engine and sill covers fitted
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise engine and sill covers fitted
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,666 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,854 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,857 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,544 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,301 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,684 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,496 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS05JBV was registered on 2005-05-19
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.