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B5 CHO

2005 Audi A6

Black Petrol 3123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

140,600 mi
Last recorded140,600 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 CHO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,123cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 140,600 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 135,466 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front bothsides bumper damaged but no protusion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 132,695 miles

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

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

Front bothsides bumper inscure but no protusion

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 128,370 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 123,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 117,693 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 117,693 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all 4 arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 112,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 112,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 105,607 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 105,607 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 98,357 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 91,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 82,820 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 75,658 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 75,658 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 67,985 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 58,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 50,039 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 41,307 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 33,950 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 33,950 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 24,931 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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B5 CHO is a 2005 Audi A6 in Black with a 3,123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B5 CHO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B5 CHO registered?

B5 CHO is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 21 April 2005.

Is B5 CHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for B5 CHO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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