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FT53 AYY

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,071 mi
Last recorded145,071 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 AYY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 145,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 145,069 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Strut and top arm alloy mount, bolt to body snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 145,063 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 136,062 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 136,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 136,058 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 120,578 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 120,578 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 115,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 107,661 miles

Nearside Front top front arm has slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2019 100,507 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 100,505 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 90,973 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 90,973 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 68,347 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,776 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 58,770 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 51,312 miles

Both front outer cvboots leaking grease

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake pipes blistering

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre valve stem deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2015 51,312 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front outer cvboots leaking grease

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake pipes blistering

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre valve stem deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2014 47,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

The front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

The near side front brake flexible hose is deteriorated and in poor condition.

The near side front tyre is wearing around the outer edges of the tread area.

The off side and near side front outer cv joint gaiters are deteriorated.

The off side rear tyre is perished and split in places around the inner sidewall.

The rear brake discs are in poor condition and the brake pads appear to be wearing low.

Pass 2 Jan 2013 43,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

The near side front brake hose is perished and starting to deteriorate.

The near side front tyre is worn low in places.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 40,594 miles

The nearside front and offside front flexy hoses starting to crack/perished.

The nearside front tyre showing some wear.

The rear inner brake pads showing some wear.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,896 miles

The off side and near side front outer cv boots are perished and in poor condition.

The rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear and the brake pads appear to be wearing low.

Fail 6 Jan 2011 35,893 miles

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

The off side and near side front outer cv boots are perished and in poor condition.

The rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear and the brake pads appear to be wearing low.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 31,516 miles

The near side front tyre has some damage present on the outer sidewall.

The off side rear tyre is perished and cracked on the outer sidewall.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 27,317 miles

The near side front tyre has some damage on the outer sidewall.

The off side front outer cv boot is perished and in poor condition.

Pass 21 Dec 2007 24,390 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 20,614 miles

n/s/f alloy wheel very slight buckle.

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted.

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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FT53 AYY is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FT53 AYY, 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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FT53 AYY is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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