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FM04 MYU

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,218 mi
Last recorded157,218 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 MYU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 157,218 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect soft (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 148,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 147,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 135,672 miles

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

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

audible sound only on nearside indicator tell tail

exhaust corroding

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

headlamp lenses deteriorating poor beam image

Fail 14 Sep 2017 135,672 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

audible sound only on nearside indicator tell tail

exhaust corroding

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

headlamp lenses deteriorating poor beam image

Pass 15 Sep 2016 129,068 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

audible sound only on nearside indicator tell tail

exhaust corroding

headlamp lenses deteriorating

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Sep 2016 129,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

audible sound only on nearside indicator tell tail

exhaust corroding

headlamp lenses deteriorating

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Sep 2015 120,526 miles

Advise tracking

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 120,524 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Advise tracking

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 107,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no centre brake light fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2013 96,653 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 90,109 miles

exhaust rusting

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside indicator tell tail lamp dim

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 82,704 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearide indicator tell tail light dim

rear brake discs corroded around edges

Fail 28 Sep 2011 82,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearide indicator tell tail light dim

rear brake discs corroded around edges

Pass 4 Jun 2010 71,860 miles

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)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 71,857 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 62,848 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 52,236 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 52,234 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 43,803 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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FM04 MYU is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FM04 MYU, 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.

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FM04 MYU is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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