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EK53 VWR

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

211,168 mi
Last recorded211,168 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 VWR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 211,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 200,812 miles

Intermittent fault on o/s/f outer door handle

N/s h/lamp lens cloudy

Fail 17 Jun 2015 200,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Intermittent fault on o/s/f outer door handle

N/s h/lamp lens cloudy

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 190,773 miles

Both rear discs corroding on inner surface

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 190,773 miles

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

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

Both rear discs corroding on inner surface

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 178,312 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 178,312 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Wipers noisy

Pass 30 May 2012 164,433 miles

Front number plate cracked but readable

Intermittent fault on o/s/f door

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

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

Fail 28 May 2012 164,433 miles

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

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

Front number plate cracked but readable

Intermittent fault on o/s/f door

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

O/s/f tyre worn on inner & outer edges

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

Service tray insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2011 151,015 miles

Front number plate cracked but not affecting reading

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

O/s door glass cracked but not affecting rear view

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 151,015 miles

Front number plate cracked but not affecting reading

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

O/s door glass cracked but not affecting rear view

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 139,038 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 139,038 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 124,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 95,867 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 90,471 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 71,383 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 71,383 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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EK53 VWR is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK53 VWR, 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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What year was EK53 VWR registered?

EK53 VWR is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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