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CX51 FAJ

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,838 mi
Last recorded175,838 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 FAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 175,838 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 175,838 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 168,710 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 163,742 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 159,051 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 156,461 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 156,461 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 155,747 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 155,277 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 154,067 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 154,067 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 152,671 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 152,671 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 151,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 149,916 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 148,514 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 148,475 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Jan 2014 146,795 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 143,886 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

Pass 12 Jan 2012 142,373 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 142,373 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 137,012 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 125,786 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 116,942 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 105,198 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 94,226 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 94,226 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 81,579 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CX51 FAJ is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX51 FAJ, 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 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CX51 FAJ registered?

CX51 FAJ is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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