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EF03 BGZ

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

198,018 mi
Last recorded198,018 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 BGZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 198,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 1 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer mirror damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 1 (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 May 2017 198,018 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 1 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer mirror damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 1 (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 May 2016 185,454 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 185,454 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 175,258 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside dip beam dim

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2014 161,666 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 May 2014 161,666 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 148,666 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 140,996 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 140,878 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 126,138 miles

cover under vehicle

exhaust corroded

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

front number plate slight deterioted

Pass 7 Jun 2010 114,132 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 114,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 29 May 2009 103,160 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 87,912 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 74,523 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 93,962 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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EF03 BGZ is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF03 BGZ, 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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EF03 BGZ is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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