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AD53 DYN

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

75,786 mi
Last recorded75,786 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 DYN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 75,786 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 75,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 75,778 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt works, but restricted movement

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2017 73,922 miles

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on edges and showing signs of age, advise replacement 205/55/16 91W (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on edges & showing signs of age, advise replacement 205/55/16 91W (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 73,922 miles

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

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

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on edges and showing signs of age, advise replacement 205/55/16 91W (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on edges & showing signs of age, advise replacement 205/55/16 91W (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 68,428 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted as standard

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre is deteriorated and advise replacement

Fail 4 Jan 2016 68,428 miles

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

Brake pad warning light ON

Engine cover and undertray fitted as standard

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre is deteriorated and advise replacement

Pass 5 Jan 2015 64,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 63,959 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 60,113 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 3 Jan 2014 60,096 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 4 Jan 2013 56,986 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 56,986 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 52,813 miles

small cracks in o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 14 Dec 2010 48,685 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 48,681 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2009 44,051 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Dec 2009 44,051 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Dec 2008 39,209 miles

BOTH FRONT & N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALLS DETEORATED

HIGH LEVAL 1 LIGHT IN OPP

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

O/S/F HUB COMPONENTS GREASEY.

Fail 23 Dec 2008 39,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Dec 2007 32,826 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 32,826 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 25,412 miles

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 DYN is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DYN, 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 DYN is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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