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LJ04 DCX

2004 Audi A6

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

84,018 mi
Last recorded84,018 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 DCX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 84,018 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 84,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 83,997 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 83,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable broke during brake test (1.1.15 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 83,852 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 83,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front arm bush has came out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm bush not attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod snapped (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 83,397 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 83,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 83,391 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

All suspension components corroded

Brake pad wear indicator on dash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front small pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

very slight roughness when rotating osf wheel... pos backin plate catching or start of bearing fault

Fail 5 Apr 2019 80,645 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front small pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

very slight roughness when rotating osf wheel... pos backin plate catching or start of bearing fault

Pass 16 Apr 2018 77,917 miles

nsr fog lamp inop

o/s/r hydraulic pipe for suspension leaking but system has been cancelled out from vehicle and coil overs have been fitted in place

Fail 16 Apr 2018 77,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsr fog lamp inop

o/s/r hydraulic pipe for suspension leaking but system has been cancelled out from vehicle and coil overs have been fitted in place

Pass 12 Apr 2017 70,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

gas suspension pipes corroded but gas suspension not active at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2017 70,326 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 69,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2012 63,933 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 62,201 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 55,050 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,773 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front wipers starting to smear screen

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 21 Jul 2008 42,880 miles

Advise nail in o s front tyre.

Pass 2 Jul 2007 32,935 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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LJ04 DCX is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LJ04 DCX, 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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LJ04 DCX is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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