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FP56 ECC

2006 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,663 mi
Last recorded123,663 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 ECC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 123,663 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 119,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm, recommend replacement. 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm, recommend replacement.....235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush on rear arm starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm......recommend replacement.....235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 119,748 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both aims too high....adjusted at VTS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Directional tyre fitted , only suitable for use on offside unless turned around on wheel (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Large split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm, recommend replacement.....235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm, recommend replacement......235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush on rear arm starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm......recommend replacement.....235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 114,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 114,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 10 Oct 2022 111,640 miles

Coolant leak rear of engine ()

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

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

rear shocker dust covers worn

Pass 16 Sep 2021 105,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Both Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 105,301 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Both Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 101,373 miles

Stone Chips in Screen

Pass 19 Sep 2019 96,659 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 91,661 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 85,445 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' centre upper area behind rear view mirror (8.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strengthening mesh breaking up

nearside front tyre tread worn low/smooth on inner and outer edge areas and inner side wall cracking

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking in between tread

Fail 18 Sep 2017 85,408 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall cut (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' centre upper area behind rear view mirror (8.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strengthening mesh breaking up

nearside front tyre tread worn low/smooth on inner and outer edge areas and inner side wall cracking

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking in between tread

Pass 21 Sep 2016 81,005 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front inner brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner/outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs inner/outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

brake pad lining wear warning light stays on

exhaust centre section silencer outer metal casing corroded and breaking up

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strengthening mesh breaking up

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,447 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front inner brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

brake pad lining wear warning light stays on

Fail 17 Sep 2015 77,447 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer link lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front inner brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

brake pad lining wear warning light stays on

Pass 16 Sep 2014 68,107 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 58,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 47,895 miles

nearside and offside front tyre tread patterns worn low/smooth on inner and outer edges

nearside front brake disc inner braking surface corroded from outer edge

rear antiroll bar nearside outer link moved across on lower bush close to suspension arm

Pass 30 Sep 2011 40,630 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 40,623 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 34,506 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 26,752 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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FP56 ECC is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP56 ECC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FP56 ECC is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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