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LW53 FRO

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,328 mi
Last recorded131,328 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 FRO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 131,328 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Upper Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

n/s cv gaiter deteriated

rear exhaust rattle

Fail 20 Oct 2015 131,328 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Upper Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

n/s cv gaiter deteriated

rear exhaust rattle

Pass 10 Oct 2014 124,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 124,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 118,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 118,744 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 111,401 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 111,398 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 103,810 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 93,032 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 82,058 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 70,643 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 70,643 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 56,846 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,739 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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LW53 FRO is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LW53 FRO, 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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LW53 FRO is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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