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FE03 YDK

2003 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

256,443 mi
Last recorded256,443 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 YDK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 256,443 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 256,438 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2011 244,121 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 244,051 miles

nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leaking

nearside front position lamp slightly deteriorated

nearside rear foglamp inop

offside front headlamp condensated

reg bulbs slightly dim

unable to do full inspection under vehicle due to covers

Fail 9 May 2011 244,051 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leaking

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear foglamp inop

offside front headlamp condensated

unable to do full inspection under vehicle due to covers

Pass 11 Nov 2010 233,160 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 233,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 216,749 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 201,810 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 189,094 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 176,768 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 176,761 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2008 164,442 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 147,650 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 146,242 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 129,888 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 111,391 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 111,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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FE03 YDK is a 2003 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE03 YDK, 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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FE03 YDK is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 6 March 2003.

Is FE03 YDK safe to buy?

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