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DA53 FPY

2003 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,336 mi
Last recorded152,336 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 FPY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 152,336 miles

Nearside Front nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

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

Rear Both rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit. O/S/R tyre deterioarated 205-55-16

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Front Both front tyres worn to the legal limit 205-55-16 *

Fail 4 Apr 2016 152,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing Wheel bolt snapped and missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

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

Rear Both rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit. O/S/R tyre deterioarated 205-55-16

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Front Both front tyres worn to the legal limit 205-55-16 *

Pass 7 Mar 2015 143,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 129,390 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 129,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer 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 28 Nov 2012 186,730 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 186,730 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 166,349 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 166,349 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 144,956 miles

oil leaking onto front exhaust pipe

Fail 22 Nov 2010 144,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leaking onto front exhaust pipe

Pass 27 Nov 2009 122,344 miles

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

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Fail 27 Nov 2009 122,344 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 2 Dec 2008 106,274 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 90,671 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 66,511 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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DA53 FPY is a 2003 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 108,650 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 DA53 FPY, 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 23 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA53 FPY is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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