2005 Audi A4 3.0L Petrol · OY05 XBM
2005 Audi A4 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 164,681 miles. MOT valid until 05 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY05 XBM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 164,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY05 XBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (OY05 XBM) between March 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
OY05 XBM Mileage History
- 11/03/200840,617 mi
- 11/03/200840,617 mi
- 13/06/200958,964 mi+18,347 mi
- 04/12/201090,274 mi+31,310 mi
- 04/12/201090,274 mi
- 29/10/2011108,108 mi+17,834 mi
- 23/11/2012126,573 mi+18,465 mi
- 11/07/2014147,838 mi+21,265 mi
- 17/07/2014147,842 mi+4 mi
- 07/09/2015149,023 mi+1,181 mi
- 31/08/2016150,591 mi+1,568 mi
- 31/08/2016150,591 mi
- 11/09/2017152,171 mi+1,580 mi
- 15/09/2018154,936 mi+2,765 mi
- 14/09/2019157,738 mi+2,802 mi
- 18/09/2019157,854 mi+116 mi
- 19/09/2020159,981 mi+2,127 mi
- 21/09/2020159,986 mi+5 mi
- 02/10/2021161,905 mi+1,919 mi
- 25/10/2022163,720 mi+1,815 mi
- 27/10/2022163,729 mi+9 mi
- 16/11/2023164,641 mi+912 mi
- 19/04/2024164,660 mi+19 mi
- 06/11/2025164,681 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 7,026 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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