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AD53 DXY

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

208,099 mi
Last recorded208,099 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 DXY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 208,099 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 208,096 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 203,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 11 Dec 2023 203,922 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 23 Nov 2022 198,917 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 196,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 196,150 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 185,624 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 185,538 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 170,858 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 170,855 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 155,580 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 143,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm upper mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 143,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm upper mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 130,856 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear brakes have a slight bind.

Fail 9 Nov 2016 130,856 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear brakes have a slight bind.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 119,986 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine idle erratic

Pass 17 Nov 2014 117,053 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine lumpy on idle

noise on engine, rattle from gearbox bell housing area

Fail 15 Nov 2014 117,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine lumpy on idle

noise on engine, rattle from gearbox bell housing area

Pass 1 Aug 2013 109,469 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,042 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 91,900 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 78,246 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 78,246 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 653,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r brake pad low

Fail 17 Dec 2008 65,377 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r brake pad low

Pass 20 Dec 2007 50,783 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 34,774 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 34,774 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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AD53 DXY is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 DXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD53 DXY is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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