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SH54 LVZ

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

319,493 mi
Last recorded319,493 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 LVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 319,493 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 178,132 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 174,392 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 174,158 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 164,608 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 153,219 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 153,219 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Both brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 139,600 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 125,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn at inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 125,527 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn at inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 110,404 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 110,404 miles

Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 96,264 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 96,264 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 90,376 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 90,367 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 83,931 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 83,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 77,035 miles

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

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

offside front tyre scrubbed off bald on inner edge

Fail 28 Jun 2011 77,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

offside front tyre scrubbed off bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2010 70,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 64,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 58,028 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 50,732 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 50,732 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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SH54 LVZ is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SH54 LVZ, 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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SH54 LVZ is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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