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DG04 AYN

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,951 mi
Last recorded171,951 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 AYN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2016 171,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing BOTH SIDE AS MARKED. (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush BOTH SIDE INNER. (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jul 2015 151,988 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 151,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 135,191 miles

Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 116,691 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 90,544 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs corroded and worn

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 2 Jul 2012 90,544 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs corroded and worn

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2011 71,263 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 52,629 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front fog lamp damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2010 52,629 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front fog lamp damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2009 44,701 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 42,309 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 38,390 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 38,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2007 35,223 miles

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

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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DG04 AYN is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG04 AYN, 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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DG04 AYN is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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