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ML51 GLY

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

242,878 mi
Last recorded242,878 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 GLY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 242,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 242,878 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 230,456 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine undertray insecure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2013 230,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine undertray insecure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2012 215,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 215,422 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 198,451 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 183,810 miles

both front brake hoses perished

centre exhaust getting rusty

n/s/f bottom arm (one which holds shock) slight movement

Pass 30 Jan 2009 166,468 miles

All four front top suspension bushes perished

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 30 Jan 2009 166,468 miles

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

All four front top suspension bushes perished

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 5 Feb 2008 153,257 miles

both front lower rear arms bushes slight movement

both front top inner bushes on top arms starting to perish

both rear brake hoses getting rusty

centre exhaust box starting to get rusty

n/s/r light lens has a small crack in it

Pass 12 Feb 2007 136,815 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 136,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 118,878 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 118,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE.

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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ML51 GLY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 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 ML51 GLY, 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 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML51 GLY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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