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SW05HZM
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HZM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,213 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leaks at rear diff
- Rear n/s and o/s exhaust tail box heat shields loose insecure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear n/s and o/s exhaust tail box heat shields loose insecure
- oil leaks at rear diff
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,636 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective slight oil leaks from rear differential ()
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Gearbox mounting defective slight oil leaks from rear differential ()
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Cover Fitted
- Undertrays Fitted
- Rear Subframe coroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Drive line oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Undertrays Fitted
- Rear Subframe coroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine Cover Fitted
- Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Drive line oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,880 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beside subframe and spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beside subframe mounting and spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,794 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some mechanical components
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,208 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,975 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,897 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,851 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,930 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,404 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
25 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,402 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,714 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,846 MI
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SW05HZM was registered on 2005-07-01
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