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ML56 CZB

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,542 mi
Last recorded174,542 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 CZB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 174,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 165,318 miles

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

Rear heat shield insecure

covers fitted to engine bay and under side

low fuel warning lamp on

service warning lamp on

Fail 16 Mar 2018 165,318 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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)

Rear heat shield insecure

covers fitted to engine bay and under side

low fuel warning lamp on

service warning lamp on

Pass 17 Jan 2017 151,776 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 151,774 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 148,823 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 139,912 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 139,912 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 129,030 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 119,011 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 109,446 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 109,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 96,637 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 70,567 miles

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

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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ML56 CZB is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ML56 CZB, 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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What year was ML56 CZB registered?

ML56 CZB is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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