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BC04 JWW

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

175,226 mi
Last recorded175,226 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 JWW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 175,226 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 175,033 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2025 165,094 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 151,987 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 151,985 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 142,784 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle coated in "Wax oil"

Rear Wiper blade split

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2022 134,640 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 134,552 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 130,440 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 127,049 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 127,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 121,106 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 114,867 miles

engine management light on

Fail 3 Apr 2018 114,867 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jul 2016 111,224 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 111,224 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 107,517 miles

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

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

exhaust centre box coroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 107,517 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre box coroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 105,484 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)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 95,828 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2013 95,828 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2012 86,365 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 77,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 73,657 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 69,567 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 64,014 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 52,861 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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BC04 JWW is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BC04 JWW, 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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BC04 JWW is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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