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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
engine mounts slight play
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm bushes split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm bushes split (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked (7.1.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear wheel arch damaged
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside rear wheel arch damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear arch slight damage
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear arch slight damage
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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BN08 XEM is a 2008 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2008 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 106,509 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 BN08 XEM, 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 18 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BN08 XEM is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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