2005 Audi A4 2.4L Petrol · LX55 XOK

The 2005 Audi A4 presents a clean bill of health on its most recent MOT, passing on 26 March 2026 at 92,156 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend is demonstrably improving. A pair of worn front suspension arm pins or bushes flagged in August 2021 at 90,507 miles appear to have been rectified, as no suspension-related advisories or failures have surfaced in the four subsequent tests spanning over four years and 1,600 miles. The record shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults. Mileage accumulation is remarkably low for a vehicle of this age, averaging roughly 4,388 miles annually. The odometer advanced just 9 miles between the October 2024 test at 92,147 miles and the March 2026 test at 92,156 miles, indicating the car has seen extremely light use or prolonged periods of standing over the last eighteen months. Prior to that, mileage progression was steadier, climbing 751 miles between August 2022 and August 2023, and 783 miles between August 2021 and August 2022. The sparse but consistent annual testing pattern suggests regular, if minimal, use rather than neglect. Despite the clean recent record, the 2021 suspension wear advisories warrant a physical check of the front suspension bushes, ball joints, and track rod ends. Components on a car that has spent long periods stationary can deteriorate through age-related corrosion and perishing of rubber bushes even with low mileage. A buyer should inspect the underside for surface corrosion on subframes and suspension mounting points, paying particular attention to the inner wings and sills, as structural integrity on a twenty-one-year-old vehicle is not guaranteed by MOT alone. The only other advisory in the entire history was a stone chip noted in October 2024, which has since cleared. Tyre condition and date codes deserve close scrutiny given the likelihood of older rubber on a rarely driven car.