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2005 AUDI A4
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- Registration OV55WMX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,395 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect & has a signs of oil leak (5.3.2 (d))
- both front fenders heavily corroded (wheel arches) - still secure, no injury risks by contact
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear - heavy corroded (double skin) (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both - Fluctuating (1.2.1 (c))
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 193,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt twisted, split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both - Fluctuating (1.2.1 (c))
- both front fenders heavily corroded (wheel arches) - still secure, no injury risks by contact
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect & has a signs of oil leak (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & showing overheating (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear - heavy corroded (double skin) (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,311 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- rear chassis corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear heatshield loose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear heatshield loose
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- rear chassis corroded
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,344 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Both Sides Sills Covers, Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Fitted.
- Stone Chips on Windscreen.
- Rear Undersides General Surface Corrosion.
- Front Number Plate Faded.
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,666 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- zone A,B ,chipped.f/r/reg platepoor condition.under tray fitted.exhaust slightly corroded,heat sheeld slightly loose.n/s/r/tyre outer wall slightly cut
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,800 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre close to limit
- front pads low
- nearside rear outer side light inop
- offside front tyre on limit
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre on limit
- nearside rear outer side light inop
- nearside front tyre close to limit
- front pads low
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,318 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019 2 Jul 20263 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,431 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre close to limit
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,026 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- noise when turning steering but no fault found possible noise in steering rack
- both rear tyres cracking and close to limit no cord showing
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- noise when turning steering but no fault found possible noise in steering rack
- both rear tyres cracking and close to limit no cord showing
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Undertrays Fitted
- Tested In Wet Conditions
- Exhaust System Rusted
- Chips In Swept Area Of Windscreen
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,371 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 2 Jul 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,847 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,373 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,954 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,675 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,256 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,192 MI
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OV55WMX was registered on 2005-11-10
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