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BF55 HZJ

2005 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,508 mi
Last recorded178,508 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 HZJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 178,508 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 178,508 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 171,399 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower straight arm mid bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 171,399 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower straight arm mid bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 165,620 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2020 159,980 miles

Both Headlamp Lens's Deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge and Also Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Outside Zones (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 159,980 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both Headlamp Lens's Deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge and Also Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Outside Zones (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 154,338 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources however offside rear does still illuminate. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to step on inner edges.

wipers starting to smear

Fail 30 Jul 2019 154,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions "inside" logo facing outward. (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources however offside rear does still illuminate. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to step on inner edges.

wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Dec 2017 145,171 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 140,502 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

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

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

both front tyres slightly out off shape

Fail 10 Oct 2016 140,485 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Rear tyre out off shape

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly out off shape

Pass 8 Oct 2015 135,466 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 135,466 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 130,629 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 124,099 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2013 124,099 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 177,777 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 177,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 115,255 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 111,099 miles

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

Fail 14 Oct 2010 111,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

Pass 20 Oct 2009 108,218 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 107,200 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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BF55 HZJ is a 2005 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BF55 HZJ, 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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BF55 HZJ is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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