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SP04 ZGJ

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,670 mi
Last recorded166,670 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 ZGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 166,670 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 1 May 2019 166,668 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2018 155,731 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGES

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Fail 24 Apr 2018 155,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGES

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 19 Apr 2017 146,249 miles

ADVISORY EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 15 Apr 2017 146,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSH AT SUBFRAME (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH FRONT (3.7.B.3)

registration plate incorrect FRONT AND REAR (6.3.1a)

ADVISORY EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 3 May 2016 137,890 miles

ADVISORY MAIN EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN FRONT TO REAR TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN FRONT TO REAR TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 137,884 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

ADVISORY MAIN EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN FRONT TO REAR TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN FRONT TO REAR TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 127,012 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 May 2014 113,561 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2013 101,489 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake corrosion

n/s wing mirror cracked

Fail 11 May 2013 101,485 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake corrosion

n/s wing mirror cracked

rear brake corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2012 90,798 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 201,150 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 83,207 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 71,172 miles

nearside head light unit cover full of condensation

Pass 20 Mar 2009 61,585 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 61,527 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

grease seeping out from offside front c/v boot

Pass 13 Mar 2008 48,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 36,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SP04 ZGJ is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP04 ZGJ, 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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SP04 ZGJ is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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