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ET53 MXC

2004 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

347,845 mi
Last recorded347,845 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 MXC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 347,845 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Broken Slightly on Edge (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RHS Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 347,843 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Condensation in Headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken Slightly (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RH Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 340,357 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 330,240 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 330,240 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 320,854 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 320,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 312,355 miles

Front no plate slightly broken

Pass 23 Jan 2020 306,821 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 306,821 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 295,654 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 295,654 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2018 285,437 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 285,437 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 273,680 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2017 27,380 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 261,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 244,289 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 244,289 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnet safety catch sticking & inoperative

Pass 15 Jan 2014 229,813 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 214,926 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 214,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 200,393 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 179,227 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 158,479 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 138,740 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 119,700 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 119,700 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 102,998 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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ET53 MXC is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 ET53 MXC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET53 MXC registered?

ET53 MXC is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 6 January 2004.

Is ET53 MXC safe to buy?

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