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OY04 BYH

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,349 mi
Last recorded164,349 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 BYH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 164,349 miles

both o/s and n/s rear seat belts not tested child seats fitted

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 10 Oct 2016 164,226 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired does not seem to be working (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

both o/s and n/s rear seat belts not tested child seats fitted

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 6 Oct 2015 156,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine area

Fail 6 Oct 2015 156,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak from engine area

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 152,977 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 152,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 148,394 miles

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

nearside rear tyre distorded on tread

Pass 16 Jan 2013 147,163 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cut on inner wall

Pass 27 Jan 2012 132,239 miles

3 wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

n/s of steering rack has slight play

n/s/r tyre damaged on outer sidewall

o/s/f headlight beam only just recognisable - light unit deteriorating

o/s/f tyre low on tread

rear brake discs becoming worn,lipped and corroded

rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2011 103,114 miles

3 wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

brake fluid level low

exhaust corroding

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

front brake performance uneven

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

o/s/f and n/s/f, rear TCA`s inner mounting bushes worn

oil leak on engine

Fail 28 Jan 2011 103,114 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

3 wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

brake fluid level low

exhaust corroding

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

front brake performance uneven

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

o/s/f and n/s/f, rear TCA`s inner mounting bushes worn

oil leak on engine

Pass 29 Jan 2010 72,226 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 71,596 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,928 miles

slight play front upper ball joint

Pass 18 Jan 2008 44,701 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 44,699 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn

Pass 22 Jan 2007 29,440 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 BYH is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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