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CE54 NUW

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

168,704 mi
Last recorded168,704 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 NUW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 168,704 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 168,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 163,099 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened complete arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 163,099 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened complete arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 157,392 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 157,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 151,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 151,771 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 145,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 145,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 May 2021 136,820 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 136,820 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 128,154 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 128,154 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 119,553 miles

both beam patterns poor

Fail 27 Jun 2019 119,547 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.6 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

both beam patterns poor

Pass 2 Jul 2018 108,366 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 108,363 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Wear indicator illuminated due to wires broken

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 100,428 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer door intermittently does not open

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Jul 2017 100,428 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer door intermittently does not open

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2016 93,637 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp some lights are not working

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 85,890 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 75,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 67,018 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 67,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 61,545 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 61,538 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 55,750 miles

both indicator tell tale lamps not working but can be audiblely heard (relay)

outer sill, inner arch and underbody covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2010 49,579 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 46,291 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 39,795 miles

O/S INDICATOR TELL TALE LIGHT OUTPUT DIM.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Fail 18 Jul 2008 39,795 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S INDICATOR TELL TALE LIGHT OUTPUT DIM.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,994 miles

o/s/f headlamp flickering with engine speed

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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CE54 NUW is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 CE54 NUW, 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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CE54 NUW is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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