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V501 FCS

1999 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,155 mi
Last recorded147,155 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV501 FCS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 147,155 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 147,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted fowling caliper (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 139,418 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 133,942 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 133,942 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 132,304 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 132,304 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 129,017 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 124,179 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 124,177 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 115,424 miles

slight drag on offside front brake

Fail 15 Jun 2009 115,418 miles

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

offside centre section exhaust clamps broken plus exhaust blowing slightly

slight drag on offside front brake

Pass 5 Jun 2008 106,838 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 101,417 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 108,408 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 93,421 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 93,421 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 82,897 miles

headlight adjusters inop

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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V501 FCS is a 1999 Audi A6 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 124,825 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V501 FCS, 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 27 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V501 FCS is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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