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ML06 BGF

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,365 mi
Last recorded170,365 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 BGF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 170,365 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fog lights not working

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 170,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fog lights not working

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2022 165,231 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Factory fitted covers

Front fog lights not working

Hazard warning switch faulty Very hard to turn off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre inner wall tear very deep but not yet to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre rubber cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear floor very rusty by rear suspension

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres inner edges very close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 165,120 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides not working (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both number plate lights not working and nearside lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Factory fitted covers

Front fog lights not working

Hazard warning switch faulty Very hard to turn off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre inner wall tear very deep but not yet to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre rubber cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing cannot be checked cannot spin wheel

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

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

Rear floor very rusty by rear suspension

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres inner edges very close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 162,922 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front fog lights inop

headlight levelling switch removed,aim ok time of test

steering noisy when going lock yo lock

Fail 18 Jan 2021 162,903 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front fog lights inop

headlight levelling switch removed,aim ok time of test

steering noisy when going lock yo lock

Pass 31 Jan 2020 160,337 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes a bit worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Factory fitted covers (under tray missing)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe too or from rack been repaired (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front top arms inner bushes a bit split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brakes sticking a bit ?

front fog lights not working

headlamp level adjuster been removed?

rear chassis by springs rusty

some exterior door handles a bit stiff

Pass 29 Dec 2018 158,253 miles

front fog lights not working

headlamp electric adjusters not working?

noise on engine?

rear chassis above sub-frame rusty

Fail 20 Dec 2018 158,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

front fog lights not working

headlamp electric adjusters not working?

noise on engine?

rear chassis above sub-frame rusty

Pass 27 Dec 2017 155,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside head light top mount broke

Fail 27 Dec 2017 155,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inside wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 225/40/18 (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge and cut on out side sidewall not showing cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside head light top mount broke

Pass 27 Oct 2016 152,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre has cut inside wall

Fail 26 Oct 2016 152,126 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre has cut inside wall

Fail 19 Oct 2016 152,060 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 145,801 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 134,143 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 134,143 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 122,853 miles

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

front brake judder

Pass 15 Mar 2012 113,879 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2011 94,389 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 75,586 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,471 miles

both rear tyres have a slight distortion of the tread & are low on tread on the inner edge.

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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ML06 BGF is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML06 BGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ML06 BGF is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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