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FV04 DFG

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

182,120 mi
Last recorded182,120 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 DFG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 182,120 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 182,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 171,296 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm ( Tyre has a cut outer wall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm ( Tyre has a cut outer wall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer rear arm ball joint warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive *undertray cover fitted not allowing full inspection.. *central section exhaust box slight corroded. * rear under slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 171,295 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm ( Tyre has a cut outer wall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm ( Tyre has a cut outer wall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer rear arm ball joint warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive *undertray cover fitted not allowing full inspection.. *central section exhaust box slight corroded. * rear under slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 171,292 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NSR/OFSR (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

*central section exhaust box slight corroded. * rear under slight corroded. *engine oil leak Undertray or cover fitted not allowing full inspection..

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front and Nearside rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 164,664 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 164,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 163,041 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 163,028 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 151,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 138,179 miles

Central stop inop

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

eng.cover fitted

Fail 16 May 2018 138,179 miles

Central stop inop

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

eng.cover fitted

Pass 26 May 2017 129,621 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 122,743 miles

Under-trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2015 113,179 miles

Centre stop lamp part illuminated but greater than 50%

Pass 22 Mar 2014 102,346 miles

rear brake pads close to wear limit

Fail 22 Mar 2013 90,829 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 22 Mar 2013 90,829 miles

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 13 Mar 2012 76,985 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside front foglamp lens damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2011 63,237 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 63,237 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 54,699 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 50,859 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 44,861 miles

advised presenter to remove sat nav from centre of wind screen prior to start of test

Pass 27 Mar 2007 36,527 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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FV04 DFG is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FV04 DFG, 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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FV04 DFG is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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