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RY05WFS
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2496cc
General Information
- Registration RY05WFS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2496cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 Front upper inner arm bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/S & N/S Rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Condensation (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/S & N/S Rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 Front upper inner arm bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,271 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,915 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023 21 Mar 202215 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,949 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,064 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,352 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 16 Mar 20183 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,282 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake discs worn
- Offside headlamp beam pattern weak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs slightly worn
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,293 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 3 Jul 201525 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,429 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015 25 Jun 20148 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,468 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 8 Jul 20133 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,760 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,355 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 8 Jun 20117 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,158 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,396 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 25 Jun 200912 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 12 Jun 200812 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,774 MI
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RY05WFS was registered on 2005-07-09
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