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FY53 OTV

2003 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

177,763 mi
Last recorded177,763 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 OTV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 177,763 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 177,763 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 170,061 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 170,058 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner bushes on rearmost arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 164,512 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 164,512 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 157,098 miles

Drivers door hard to open from outside

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 157,098 miles

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

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

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

Drivers door hard to open from outside

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 150,391 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 141,717 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 137,781 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 123,029 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 109,885 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jan 2012 99,705 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre bald on inner stepped edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 19 Jan 2012 99,705 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre bald on inner stepped edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 15 Jan 2011 91,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Jan 2011 91,342 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jan 2010 83,039 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 83,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2009 73,761 miles

plastic covers fitted on sills

Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,715 miles

both rear tyres low tread

n/s/f washer jet weak

rear pads low

Pass 17 Oct 2006 45,301 miles

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

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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FY53 OTV is a 2003 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FY53 OTV, 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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What year was FY53 OTV registered?

FY53 OTV is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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