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SE53 JBU

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

195,087 mi
Last recorded195,087 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE53 JBU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 195,087 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2015 171,273 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s wearing from inside (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2015 171,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s wearing from inside (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2014 162,960 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 159,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 154,643 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 151,136 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 139,198 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 133,685 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 133,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s bottom ball joint gator split

Pass 14 Jan 2010 114,032 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 114,032 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 113,442 miles

front and rear brake discs are sligtly corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2008 112,993 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 112,993 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 94,963 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 94,935 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 77,482 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 77,467 miles

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

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

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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SE53 JBU is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SE53 JBU, 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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SE53 JBU is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 22 January 2004.

Is SE53 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE53 JBU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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