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FB52 DWD

2002 Audi RS6

Black Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

138,638 mi
Last recorded138,638 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi RS685,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB52 DWD
MakeAudi
ModelRS6
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2022 138,638 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits also has a slight misfire, (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak pipe to shock absorber, (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hydraulic pipe to shock absorbers perished,

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer door handle stiff to operate,

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in places, (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 136,948 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both caliper pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer door handle stiff to open,

Offside Rear hand brake cable chaffing on exhaust,

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both door mirrors tarnished & deteriorated.

Fail 17 Feb 2021 136,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both caliper pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer door handle stiff to open,

Offside Rear hand brake cable chaffing on exhaust,

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both door mirrors tarnished & deteriorated.

Pass 19 Feb 2020 134,601 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes, both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places x two, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x two bushes,(rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering angle censor mil on,n/s door mirror poor,

Fail 18 Feb 2020 134,595 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control bush (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes, both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places x two, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x two bushes,(rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering angle censor mil on,n/s door mirror poor,

Pass 13 Feb 2019 132,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 132,028 miles

Brake performance not tested Oil leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 131,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at centre joints(cat) (7.1.2)

Slight clicking from OSF.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion at inner faces of front brake discs. (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces. (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 131,328 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at centre joints(cat) (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight clicking from OSF.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion at inner faces of front brake discs. (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces. (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 13,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings all compontents (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings all components (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush steering components both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 127,983 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn on inner face

Fail 6 Feb 2017 127,981 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front brake discs corroded and worn on inner face

Pass 11 Feb 2016 125,081 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 125,081 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Feb 2015 118,671 miles

drivers outer door handle faulty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 118,671 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

drivers outer door handle faulty

Pass 11 Feb 2014 110,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SILLS COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 105,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 105,719 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 101,865 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 101,863 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 94,867 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 88,980 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 77,727 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 64,585 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 46,837 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 31,675 miles

How Reliable is the Audi RS6?

Based on 15,293 MOT tests across 1,156 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
4,608
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 199
constant velocity joint gaiter split 167
Headlamp aim too low 114
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 110
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FB52 DWD is a 2002 Audi RS6 in Black with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2002 Audi RS6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 85,476 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 RS6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FB52 DWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi RS6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Audi RS6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FB52 DWD is a 2002 Audi RS6, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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