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OE53 MXV

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

131,829 mi
Last recorded131,829 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 MXV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 131,829 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 131,828 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 126,086 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 126,081 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.65 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 119,719 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 111,810 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 111,699 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 96,466 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 87,139 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 85,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper inner suspension arm bushes starting to seperate

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 85,757 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate .6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Upper inner suspension arm bushes starting to seperate

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 83,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear seatbelt buckle outer casings not attached

Fail 10 Aug 2018 83,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear seatbelt buckle outer casings not attached

Pass 4 Aug 2017 80,153 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 76,315 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 76,313 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 75,192 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 75,192 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 29 May 2014 71,792 miles

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 mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 66,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2013 66,391 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 62,209 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 59,398 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 56,792 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 56,792 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 52,851 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 48,393 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 41,919 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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OE53 MXV is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MXV, 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 MXV is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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