MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,373 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on the inside
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on the inside
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Possible play in both offside front lower ball joints.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
excessive water leak, slight corrosion to fuel lin e connections, engine oil leak, small crack o/s/r lamp
front registration plate damaged
nearside front tyre low on tread
How Reliable is the Audi A6?
Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R5 BLY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 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 R5 BLY, 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 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R5 BLY registered?
R5 BLY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 5 September 2001.
Is R5 BLY safe to buy?
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