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BL05 VTJ

2005 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

207,183 mi
Last recorded207,183 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 VTJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 207,183 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2023 207,183 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2022 191,601 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 173,291 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 173,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 158,257 miles

fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 21 Jun 2019 147,791 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 147,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative auto-leveller on front suspension (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & too high (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hole in sill - Jacking block missing?!

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH split - Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Repair to sill?!

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 141,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front sill has small hole area corroded but jacking point rubber missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in arm where shocker bolts through the bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front sill been repaired

nsr and osr brake flexi hoses perished

underside cover with plastic sheilds

Pass 16 Jun 2017 130,959 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 124,413 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 112,301 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 112,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 109,106 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 9 Jul 2014 97,303 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 88,559 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 78,734 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 69,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 59,112 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 49,842 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 39,817 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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BL05 VTJ is a 2005 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BL05 VTJ, 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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BL05 VTJ is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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