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BC04 SXX

2004 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

220,430 mi
Last recorded220,430 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 SXX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 220,430 miles

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

Exhaust silencer corroding

Exhaust sleeve clamp deteriorated

Moisture around the rear diff

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

Offside Rear Handbrake effort very low, handbrake mechanism on caliper deteriorating - ON THE LIMIT

Oil residue around engine and subframe

Pass 19 Sep 2023 216,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil residue engine areas

Pass 30 Sep 2022 211,479 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing around the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine covered in oil and small drips coming down (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres look like they are starting to wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 211,379 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer CV boot split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing around the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine covered in oil and small drips coming down (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres look like they are starting to wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 20 Sep 2021 203,367 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 195,131 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 182,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn more than the offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 May 2019 182,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected rod broken (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn more than the offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 174,105 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit - bald on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside mirror repaired with tape

oil residue engine area's

Fail 1 May 2018 174,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp weathered - no beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp weathered - no beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim - marked in yellow (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit - bald on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside mirror repaired with tape

oil residue engine area's

Pass 27 Apr 2017 165,500 miles

Front headlamps deteriorating nearside and offside

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and cut on outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and cut to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak engine area

oil leak gearbox area and rear diff areas

Pass 26 Apr 2016 156,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 15% rear 3% (3.7.B.5b)

Front both sides tyres won on edges and side walls cut

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cut

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear diff leaking oil

service brake performance only 53% parking only 19%

Fail 26 Apr 2016 156,485 miles

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)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 15% rear 3% (3.7.B.5b)

Front both sides tyres won on edges and side walls cut

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cut

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear diff leaking oil

service brake performance only 53% parking only 19%

Pass 21 Apr 2015 147,095 miles

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

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

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 13 Apr 2015 147,090 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 29 Mar 2014 135,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall and worn on inner tread edge

Pass 28 Mar 2013 122,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall

Fail 30 Mar 2012 110,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear and offside front tyres cut on outer wall/offside front tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 30 Mar 2012 110,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear and offside front tyres cut on outer wall/offside front tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 28 Nov 2011 106,392 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres cut on outer wall

Pass 4 Dec 2010 94,567 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 87,609 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 87,609 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 72,097 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres on 2mm of tread

both rear tyres on 3mm of tread

cut/damage to nearside front tyre outer rim protector no bulge or cords showing

Fail 18 Jun 2009 71,784 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres on 2mm of tread

both rear tyres on 3mm of tread

cut/damage to nearside front tyre outer rim protector no bulge or cords showing

Pass 15 May 2007 27,087 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 27,087 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 27,087 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 27,087 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 SXX is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SXX, 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 SXX is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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