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M55 BEG

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

181,948 mi
Last recorded181,948 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 BEG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 181,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 181,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 178,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 178,814 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 176,262 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 175,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 175,137 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 175,137 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2020 174,485 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2019 174,000 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 174,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 170,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undertray fitted obscuring the view of components

Fail 5 Jun 2018 170,560 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undertray fitted obscuring the view of components

Pass 13 Jun 2017 166,903 miles

both rear tyres miss-shaped on inner tread 225/55x17

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 24 May 2016 163,035 miles

Nearside Rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread and damaged on outer side wall and has a nail in it 225/55x17

Offside Rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread 225/55x17

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 24 May 2016 163,035 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread and damaged on outer side wall and has a nail in it 225/55x17

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread 225/55x17

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Pass 12 Jun 2015 160,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front cross-member rubber bushes worn and splitting

nearside and offside rear tyres mis-shaped slightly on inner tread 225/55x17

Fail 11 Jun 2015 160,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front cross-member rubber bushes worn and splitting

nearside and offside rear tyres mis-shaped slightly on inner tread 225/55x17

Pass 20 Jun 2014 157,017 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 157,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S front tyre pressure low.

N/S rear light unit starting to condensate.

O/S rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 144,554 miles

Excessive noise fvrom power steering/air-conditioning pump area. Further investigation required.

N/S front tyre wearing on inner edge.

O/S rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 131,181 miles

Both wipers starting to deterate

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil level high

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 119,687 miles

O/S and N/S front upper suspension arm inner bushes are starting to deteriorate.

O/S and N/S rear tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 104,642 miles

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

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

restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 88,463 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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M55 BEG is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 111,558 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 M55 BEG, 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 20 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M55 BEG is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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