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OE53 KPU

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,428 mi
Last recorded128,428 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 KPU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 128,428 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 128,428 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 124,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 115,144 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2017 115,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 108,179 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wing liner insecure

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 108,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wing liner insecure

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 99,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 99,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 91,765 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge(noisey?)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 91,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge(noisey?)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 80,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 77,208 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 68,940 miles

Both front brakes binding on slightly.

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 68,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Both front brakes binding on slightly.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 67,717 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 67,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 59,203 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 52,647 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 44,088 miles

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

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

advise both front and the nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

advise center at underside of vehicle has been repaired

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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OE53 KPU is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OE53 KPU, 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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OE53 KPU is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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