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BL06 YBC

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

221,834 mi
Last recorded221,834 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 YBC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2022 221,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted PAD INSURE (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 214,900 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 214,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 203,107 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 193,496 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 181,412 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front small cut in tyre wall not to cords

Under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2018 180,978 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front small cut in tyre wall not to cords

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 162,698 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2017 162,698 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 137,249 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 121,583 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 121,583 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 103,191 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread depth low on inner edge in an area of secondary tread.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 86,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2011 66,103 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 48,427 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 41,942 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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BL06 YBC is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL06 YBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL06 YBC is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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