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BF05 YLK

2005 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,379 mi
Last recorded108,379 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 YLK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 108,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

both front bumper & number plate mount dis-poisoned / miss-aligned

Fail 28 May 2016 108,379 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front bumper & number plate mount dis-poisoned / miss-aligned

Pass 8 Apr 2015 90,357 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

both side front brake discs has slight corroded

rear axle beam has surface rust

Fail 7 Apr 2015 90,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

both side front brake discs has slight corroded

rear axle beam has surface rust

Pass 7 Feb 2014 80,747 miles

Screen Damaged Outside Of Swept Area

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 80,747 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Screen Damaged Outside Of Swept Area

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 113,766 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 78,446 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 78,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 71,462 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 71,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 65,089 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 60,192 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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BF05 YLK is a 2005 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 BF05 YLK, 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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BF05 YLK is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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