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AP55 BSU

2005 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

215,080 mi
Last recorded215,080 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 BSU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 215,080 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side sills. rear axle components, both side brake pipe all slight corroded

slight play in steering joints

Pass 18 Dec 2021 213,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3MM (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FACING FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FACING REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

UNDER-TRAY MISSING AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 18 Dec 2021 213,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3MM (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FACING FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FACING REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

UNDER-TRAY MISSING AT THE TIME OF TEST

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 204,042 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 204,042 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 197,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2019 197,297 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 185,570 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 185,570 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 163,074 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2016 153,003 miles

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

Offside Front head lamp lens crazed

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front top arms, bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank damp

Pass 25 Nov 2015 143,706 miles

Offside Front headlamp lens crazzed

diesel tank damp

Pass 25 Nov 2014 136,146 miles

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

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

crack in rear nearside lamp lens

diesel tank damp

rear nearside 1 of 2 stop lamp bulbs not working

rear nearside 1 of 3 side light bulbs not working

Pass 28 Nov 2013 127,236 miles

crack in rear nearside lamp lens

Pass 29 Nov 2012 119,911 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 112,821 miles

advise fuel tank offside slightly damp

Pass 18 Nov 2010 105,210 miles

advise offside diesel fuel tank slightly damp possable fuel neck seal to tank fault

Pass 26 Nov 2009 91,793 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 64,904 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AP55 BSU is a 2005 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP55 BSU, 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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What year was AP55 BSU registered?

AP55 BSU is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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