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SO04 CNE

2004 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

177,939 mi
Last recorded177,939 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 CNE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 177,939 miles

***** PLAY / WEAR DETECTED AT PEDAL BOX/ BRAKE PEDAL *****

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

Offside Front HEADLAMP BEAM POOR

WASHERS POOR

Fail 25 Nov 2020 177,939 miles

***** PLAY / WEAR DETECTED AT PEDAL BOX/ BRAKE PEDAL *****

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front HEADLAMP BEAM POOR

WASHERS POOR

Pass 27 Nov 2019 174,113 miles

*** PARKING BRAKE RESERVE LEVER TRAVEL VERY LONG / HIGH ***

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play **** PLAY DETECTED IN PEDAL ASSEMBLY **** (1.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. *** FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED *** (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 174,113 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn *** REAR ARM, REAR BUSH *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn *** REAR ARM, REAR BUSH *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play **** PLAY DETECTED IN PEDAL ASSEMBLY **** (1.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. *** FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED *** (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 168,388 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ** OUTER BALL JOINTS ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 168,388 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ** OUTER BALL JOINTS ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 160,244 miles

Nearside Front ** TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED **

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated **PERISHED / CRACKING ** (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ** PERISHED / CRACKING ** (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** AT 3.0MM ** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 160,244 miles

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

Nearside Front ** TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED **

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated **PERISHED / CRACKING ** (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ** PERISHED / CRACKING ** (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** AT 3.0MM ** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Rear *** SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED ***

Pass 23 Nov 2016 153,917 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 153,917 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 146,603 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 146,603 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 138,590 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F AND N/S/F = 6.5MM , O/S/R AND N/S/R = 7.0MM ***

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 138,590 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F AND N/S/F = 6.5MM , O/S/R AND N/S/R = 7.0MM ***

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 131,092 miles

*** N/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY / STEPPED ON INNER EDGE (**NOISEY??**) ***

*** tyre tread depths = o/s/r & n/s/r = 4.0mm , o/s/f = 6.0mm , n/s/f = 7.0mm *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 131,092 miles

*** N/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY / STEPPED ON INNER EDGE (**NOISEY??**) ***

*** tyre tread depths = o/s/r & n/s/r = 4.0mm , o/s/f = 6.0mm , n/s/f = 7.0mm *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Pass 19 Dec 2012 122,675 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 122,672 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 114,395 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 102,615 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 92,614 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 92,614 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 80,656 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,430 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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SO04 CNE is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SO04 CNE, 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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SO04 CNE is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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