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CE04 XYU

2004 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

216,633 mi
Last recorded216,633 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 XYU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 216,633 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 216,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2021 203,204 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 190,567 miles

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

O/S/F door difficult to shut but does latch correctly with force

O/S/F inner wing plastic guard missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Several rear suspension bushes showing signs of perishing

Fail 26 Mar 2019 190,553 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to tyres (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Adjuster also broken, needs replacement (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster has no effect (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

O/S/F door difficult to shut but does latch correctly with force

O/S/F inner wing plastic guard missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Several rear suspension bushes showing signs of perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2018 180,279 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 167,266 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 159,080 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 146,336 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 141,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres inner edges badly scrubbed

Pass 14 Mar 2012 136,089 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre inner edge scrubbed

Fail 12 Mar 2012 136,087 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 5 Apr 2011 120,805 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 120,805 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 104,451 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 87,143 miles

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)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 87,143 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 73,549 miles

rear number plate marked

small cut in o/s/r tyre wall

Fail 10 Apr 2008 73,548 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear number plate marked

small cut in o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 21 Feb 2007 55,485 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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CE04 XYU is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE04 XYU, 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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CE04 XYU is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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