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EF51 BRZ

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,117 mi
Last recorded175,117 miles
Recorded on20 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 BRZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2018 175,117 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2017 171,401 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2017 171,401 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2016 167,467 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 15 May 2016 167,467 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Rear brake discs pitted

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2015 165,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 160,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2013 152,455 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 143,592 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 125,161 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 125,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

bonnet latch mechanism semi seized

offside rear coil spring lower pad broken

Pass 12 Apr 2010 105,537 miles

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

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

smell of diesel from engine compartment

Fail 7 Apr 2010 105,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside outer cv gaitor leaking grease no split visable

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

smell of diesel from engine compartment

Pass 1 May 2009 88,608 miles

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2008 69,853 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 69,853 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

low pad warning lamp on

Fail 31 Oct 2007 67,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 67,322 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 56,456 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 47,646 miles

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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EF51 BRZ is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EF51 BRZ, 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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EF51 BRZ is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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