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RA54 DSZ

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

170,598 mi
Last recorded170,598 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 DSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 170,598 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage Hose perished (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 9 Mar 2022 163,501 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 159,216 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 159,216 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 156,883 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2019 152,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all four top suspension arms bushes starting to crack

nearside front headlamp slightly misty

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 11 Mar 2019 152,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all four top suspension arms bushes starting to crack

nearside front headlamp slightly misty

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 24 Jan 2018 146,981 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play in offside front steering arm

all four top arm bushes starting to crack

front brake discs are pitted

nearside front headlamp misty

oil leak under gearbox

rear brake discs are heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 146,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four top arm bushes starting to crack

front brake discs are pitted

nearside front headlamp misty

oil leak under gearbox

rear brake discs are heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 141,482 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing excessively on inner and outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2017 141,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing excessively on inner and outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 134,977 miles

Nearside Rear worn close to wear bands

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

engine oil leaks

service light showing

Fail 27 Nov 2015 134,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear worn close to wear bands

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

engine oil leaks

service light showing

Pass 30 Dec 2014 130,131 miles

n/s head lamp lens poor condition /pattern just in spec/

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 29 Dec 2014 130,131 miles

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

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

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

n/s head lamp lens poor condition /pattern just in spec/

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2014 122,892 miles

crack in o/s door mirror glass

front brake discs rusted and ridged

front tyres worn on inner edges and worn close to wear bands

Fail 3 Jan 2014 122,892 miles

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

crack in o/s door mirror glass

front brake discs rusted and ridged

front tyres worn on inner edges and worn close to wear bands

lower engine cover inscure and hanging low

Pass 21 Jan 2013 115,785 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2012 108,966 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp.

n/s/f tyre getting close to wear bands.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Fail 16 Jan 2012 108,966 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

condensation in o/s headlamp.

n/s/f tyre getting close to wear bands.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 104,087 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 104,081 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 97,997 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 92,473 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 92,473 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Pass 14 Nov 2007 81,584 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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RA54 DSZ is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RA54 DSZ, 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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RA54 DSZ is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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