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SY04 YBR

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

122,927 mi
Last recorded122,927 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 YBR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 122,927 miles

Emissions not tested Due to Vehicle overheating (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Corroded and holed various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Likely to drop and damage tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Subframe - At rearmost arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both leading front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg corroded and holed beside Exhaust silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg corroded and holed beside Exhaust silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside and suspension components corroded - Some heavily corroded

Fail 12 May 2022 122,921 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at offside lower suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear looks corroded but unable to fully assess due to cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both centre exhaust sleeves joining clamps rusted and broken

damage to windscreen outside zone A less than 40mm

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

various suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 122,819 miles

3 0f 4 exhaust sleeve clamps rusted and broken

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both sides rear lower suspension arms inner rear bushes deteriorated

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

various suspension components getting quite rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2021 122,818 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

3 0f 4 exhaust sleeve clamps rusted and broken

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both sides rear lower suspension arms inner rear bushes deteriorated

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

various suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2020 122,269 miles

3 of 4 exhaust sleeve clamps rusted and broken but exhaust secure and not leaking

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake has slight drag

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

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

parking brake efficiency on 16% pass mark

various rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 3 Feb 2020 122,266 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

3 of 4 exhaust sleeve clamps rusted and broken but exhaust secure and not leaking

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

parking brake efficiency on 16% pass mark

various rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

o/s rear brake binding

Pass 7 Feb 2019 121,093 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear coated in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both sides rear brake disc surfaces corroded

both sides rear lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

exhaust connecting sleeve clamps very rusty (3 of 4broken)but exhaust secure and not leaking

windscreen damage outside zone A <40mm

Fail 4 Feb 2019 121,092 miles

Brake performance not tested parking brake not tested as cable broken (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure brake cable broken (insecure at rear end) (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear coated in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

both sides rear brake disc surfaces corroded

both sides rear lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

windscreen damage outside zone A <40mm

Pass 22 Jan 2018 114,172 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 111,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 111,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 106,101 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 106,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 101,807 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 101,807 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 98,341 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 98,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 95,332 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak from engine.

Slight oil leak from rear differential.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 95,332 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs coroded and pads stuck.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Slight oil leak from rear differential.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 92,114 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 92,114 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 2 Aug 2011 81,558 miles

advise front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Aug 2011 81,558 miles

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)

advise front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Dec 2010 75,168 miles

brake warning lamp on

Fail 16 Dec 2010 75,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

brake warning lamp on

tread wearing low on nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2010 69,677 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 62,500 miles

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)

both front tyres badly worn inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2008 50,053 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 36,731 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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SY04 YBR is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 SY04 YBR, 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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SY04 YBR is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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