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FB53 KWO

2003 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

449,290 mi
Last recorded449,290 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 KWO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 449,290 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 449,132 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Seat belt outer casing missing but buckle still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight brake imbalance on front axle

Pass 14 Sep 2020 447,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Missing outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 447,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Missing outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 444,344 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 444,344 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

engine management light staying on

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 440,755 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 440,755 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 426,362 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 415,066 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 415,066 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 383,154 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 351,399 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 319,155 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 275,832 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 242,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Apr 2011 242,222 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Feb 2010 213,393 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 213,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 KWO is a 2003 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KWO, 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 KWO is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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