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RN55 RKZ

2006 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

284,300 mi
Last recorded284,300 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 RKZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 284,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 284,275 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 278,819 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective RECOMMEND REPAIR. (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated CATCH STICKING. (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF INSIDE EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 278,677 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords IN TREAD. 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective RECOMMEND REPAIR. (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated CATCH STICKING. (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF INSIDE EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 271,844 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 264,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 264,691 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF POLISH OR REPLACE LENS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE CUT AND MISSHAPEN. REPLACE ASAP. 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. REPLACE ASAP. 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 257,695 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 POLISH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUT IN TREAD. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUT IN TREAD AND MISSHAPEN INSIDE EDGES. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND MISSHAPEN INSIDE EDGES. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 244,230 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

image poor headlights....

Pass 19 Jan 2018 230,508 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm 245/40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm 245/40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' X2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 215,393 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSR/OSR (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' X2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 201,195 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' X2 (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 16 Jan 2015 182,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 164,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 141,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2012 124,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jan 2012 127,718 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 111,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2010 99,803 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 83,868 miles

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

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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RN55 RKZ is a 2006 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 111,558 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RN55 RKZ, 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 20 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RN55 RKZ is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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