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OY04 BXE

2004 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

118,559 mi
Last recorded118,559 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 BXE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 118,559 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 114,015 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 102,703 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 102,702 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 93,133 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 90,874 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 87,080 miles

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

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jan 2015 83,949 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 80,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front exhaust downpipe flexy sections deteriorated.

wiper blades juddering on windscreen.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 80,436 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both exhaust doenpipe flexy parts deteriorated.

wiper blades juddering on windscreen.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 74,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 74,466 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 68,434 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 68,434 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 62,271 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 62,271 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 54,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Dec 2008 46,092 miles

cracks in front windscreen

front no plate cracked

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2008 36,773 miles

cracks in front screen

front tyres getting low

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

number plates have no name and address of supplier

Fail 10 Jan 2008 36,773 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

cracks in front screen

front tyres getting low

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

number plates have no name and address of supplier

Fail 6 Jan 2007 30,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 30,830 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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OY04 BXE is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OY04 BXE, 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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What year was OY04 BXE registered?

OY04 BXE is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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