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BM04 ZDZ

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

142,577 mi
Last recorded142,577 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 ZDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 142,577 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 142,505 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 142,052 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 142,052 miles

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 141,707 miles

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

Front both front headlights lens slightly faded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 139,962 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 138,690 miles

tow bar corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 138,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tow bar corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 137,260 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml illuminated on dash

Fail 9 Oct 2020 137,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml illuminated on dash

Pass 27 Mar 2019 135,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 133,449 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 133,448 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 126,308 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 126,044 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

n/s & o/s front tyres worn inner edges (ply cord not yet exposed).

Pass 2 Apr 2016 112,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres poor condition close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 100,173 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 100,173 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 87,956 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 81,609 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 81,609 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,838 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 69,730 miles

edges worn on all tyres esp' front. rear getting low on tread, 3- 3.5mm in places.

small chips in windscreen.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 68,729 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

edges worn on all tyres esp' front. rear getting low on tread, 3- 3.5mm in places.

small chips in windscreen.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 60,887 miles

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)

front brake discs slight corrosion on inner face

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 30 Mar 2010 60,885 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

front brake discs slight corrosion on inner face

rear brake discs corroded on both faces

rear wiper smearing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2009 53,712 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 46,365 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 36,243 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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BM04 ZDZ is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BM04 ZDZ, 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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BM04 ZDZ is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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