2005 Audi A4 · 32,535 MOT tests
2005 Audi A4 reliability
2005 Audi A4s fail 38.8% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 24 A4 years (32,535 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- 38.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 137,080
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 32,535
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.2% of tests fail here (7% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Audi A4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.9%
- Suspension14.4%
- Brakes13.5%
- Tyres8.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.82%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.28%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.23%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.07%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.99%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.95%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.47%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.79%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.13%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.12%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.24%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Audi A4 reliable?
2005 Audi A4s fail 38.8% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 24 A4 years (32,535 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Audi A4 MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.82% of tests), abs warning lamp shows a fault (3.28% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.23% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Audi A4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Audi A4 shows 137,080 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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