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EA53 EDO

2003 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

288,667 mi
Last recorded288,667 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 EDO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 288,667 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front bumper slight damage

front wings corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2022 248,558 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly low effort (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 237,297 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2019 225,711 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jun 2018 219,139 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2017 216,744 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 214,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside 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)

oil leak

Fail 19 May 2016 214,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside 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)

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 211,416 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Nov 2014 208,871 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2014 208,871 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2013 200,513 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2012 192,546 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 192,546 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 187,417 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2011 187,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 177,652 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 151,786 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 126,582 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 101,473 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 76,496 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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EA53 EDO is a 2003 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 EA53 EDO, 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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EA53 EDO is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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