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KS53 FMG

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,332 mi
Last recorded146,332 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS53 FMG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 146,332 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 146,332 miles

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

O/S/F door stiff to open.

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

Wipers smear slightly.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 128,054 miles

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

battery cover broken

front fog light cracked

n/s/r bump stop perished

o/s/f door handle little stiff to open could fail in future

Fail 4 Oct 2010 128,054 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front fog light cracked

n/s/r bump stop perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery cover broken

o/s/f door handle little stiff to open could fail in future

Pass 21 Aug 2009 108,761 miles

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

both engine undertrays broke but still secure at time of test

e.g.r valve leaky

front pads and discs close to wear sensors

Fail 20 Aug 2009 108,761 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

both engine undertrays broke but still secure at time of test

e.g.r valve leaky

front pads and discs close to wear sensors

Pass 7 Aug 2008 84,729 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has nail in it n/s/f track rod end rubber split

Fail 6 Aug 2008 84,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

O/s/f tyre slight damage to outer wall n/s/r tyre has nail in it n/s/f track rod end rubber split

Pass 24 Jul 2007 66,460 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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KS53 FMG is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KS53 FMG, 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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What year was KS53 FMG registered?

KS53 FMG is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 26 January 2004.

Is KS53 FMG safe to buy?

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