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AO53 AEV

2003 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,885 mi
Last recorded112,885 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 AEV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2017 112,885 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 112,188 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 106,000 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 103,034 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 103,033 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 100,727 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 97,952 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 97,952 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 97,035 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 97,033 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 96,245 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 91,382 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 152,475 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 130,030 miles

f/brake hoses starting to perish

n.s.door mirror cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2007 120,138 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 113,871 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 113,840 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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AO53 AEV is a 2003 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 108,650 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 AO53 AEV, 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 23 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO53 AEV is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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