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VO05 XCJ

2005 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,175 mi
Last recorded165,175 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 XCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 165,175 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 165,175 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 165,165 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 161,339 miles

oil leak

osf upper wishbone rubbers perished

Fail 14 Jul 2016 161,338 miles

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

both front anti roll bar drop links rubbers perished

oil leak

osf upper wishbone rubbers perished

Pass 21 Jul 2015 151,562 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 151,546 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 142,817 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 142,815 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 137,739 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 137,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 119,506 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 102,770 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 91,666 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 91,666 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight damage to the offside front wheel

Pass 23 Jun 2009 74,229 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 7 Jul 2008 60,109 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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VO05 XCJ is a 2005 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 109,797 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 VO05 XCJ, 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 21 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VO05 XCJ registered?

VO05 XCJ is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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