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RN04 FPC

2004 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

206,121 mi
Last recorded206,121 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 FPC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 206,121 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 188,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

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

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

dipstick tube damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2019 188,884 miles

Emissions not tested oil level too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner 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) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

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

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

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

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

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

dipstick tube damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2018 182,262 miles

Front brake hoses perished

Fail 30 Jun 2018 182,262 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front brake hoses perished

Nearside Rear tyre bald /worn on outer edge

Rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Jul 2017 176,643 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 176,643 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)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 166,410 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 166,410 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 154,988 miles

205/55r16

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre perished on side wall and close to wearbars strong advise

offside front tyre close to wearbars

wipers juddering

Fail 1 Jul 2015 154,987 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

205/55r16

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre perished on side wall and close to wearbars strong advise

offside front tyre close to wearbars

wipers juddering

Pass 7 Jun 2014 139,418 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front exhaust flexi worn

Front wipers smeary/juddering

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 134,503 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

front exhaust pipe flexi joint deteriorated

Fail 9 Jun 2013 134,358 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

front exhaust pipe flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2012 132,397 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 27 Jun 2011 128,827 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades judder on windscreen.

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

Rear disc are worn.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet latch handle not coming all the way out.

Fail 25 Jun 2011 128,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades judder on windscreen.

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

Rear disc are worn.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet latch handle not coming all the way out.

front brake discs are worn.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 119,532 miles

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

Wipers are starting to smear

both front Tyres are worn on edges

rear Brakes have a slight imbalance

Pass 19 Jun 2009 104,529 miles

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

Wipers are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Jun 2008 90,121 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2008 90,121 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 66,942 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 66,942 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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RN04 FPC is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RN04 FPC, 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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RN04 FPC is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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