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FB53 EXE

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,283 mi
Last recorded181,283 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 EXE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 181,283 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 181,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 166,431 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 166,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 149,029 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 140,899 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 134,176 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 134,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 129,328 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 125,288 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 119,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 119,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 113,064 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 113,054 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 107,587 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 107,582 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 97,486 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 97,485 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 83,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 83,186 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 72,563 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 60,419 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 58,880 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 58,873 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

engine lower cover insecure

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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FB53 EXE is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FB53 EXE, 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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FB53 EXE is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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