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OV54 FYY

2004 Audi A6

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

223,237 mi
Last recorded223,237 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 FYY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 223,237 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 223,237 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 217,421 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

under guards fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Nov 2023 217,421 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded

under guards fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2022 206,616 miles

Lower under trays fitted to car, not able to make full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corrosion

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2021 196,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear engine black smoke under full revs, under legal limit

Rear rear suspension components surface rust

Pass 8 Dec 2020 188,454 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 183,353 miles

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

both rear spring mounts rusting

Pass 6 Dec 2018 175,886 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 169,946 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 169,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 161,889 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 161,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 152,078 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 137,514 miles

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre wearing at inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing at inner and oputer edges

Fail 11 Nov 2014 137,511 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

bulb warning light on

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre wearing at inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing at inner and oputer edges

Pass 26 Nov 2013 126,676 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 113,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2011 109,119 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 98,360 miles

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

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

o/s/r inner s/lt inop

Fail 29 Nov 2010 98,261 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

o/s/r inner s/lt inop

Pass 19 Nov 2009 88,327 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 19 Nov 2009 88,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 23 Oct 2008 76,541 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2007 65,491 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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OV54 FYY is a 2004 Audi A6 in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OV54 FYY, 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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OV54 FYY is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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