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AK55 BMZ

2005 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,085 mi
Last recorded143,085 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 BMZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 143,085 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 143,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bushs worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 137,242 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link arm bushes deteriorating

n/s/f and o/s/f top wishbone bushes deteriorating

n/s/f cv boot deteriorating

n/s/r and o/s/r brake hoses perishing

o/s/f brake hose deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2018 137,242 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link arm bushes deteriorating

n/s/f and o/s/f top wishbone bushes deteriorating

n/s/f cv boot deteriorating

n/s/r and o/s/r brake hoses perishing

o/s/f brake hose deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2017 128,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 128,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 119,993 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in the view of the road (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in the view of the road (8.3.1d)

Oil leak engine area ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 119,993 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in the view of the road (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in the view of the road (8.3.1d)

Oil leak engine area ()

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 23 Oct 2015 104,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

slight weep of oil from gearbox

Fail 23 Oct 2015 104,997 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

slight weep of oil from gearbox

Pass 30 Oct 2014 93,277 miles

Leak of oil from gearbox output flange seal

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

Secondary coolant fan motor bearing is u/s

Slight play in o/s an n/s inner rack joints

minor leak of oil from rear output driveshaft seals

Fail 30 Oct 2014 93,277 miles

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

Leak of oil from gearbox output flange seal

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

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

Presented with n/s/r tyre flat.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Secondary coolant fan motor bearing is u/s

Slight play in o/s an n/s inner rack joints

minor leak of oil from rear output driveshaft seals

Pass 23 Oct 2013 73,083 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 73,083 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 60,656 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,123 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 47,156 miles

all four tyres close to legal limit

Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,411 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 28,812 miles

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

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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AK55 BMZ is a 2005 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 109,797 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 AK55 BMZ, 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 21 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK55 BMZ is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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