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W179 BJN

2000 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,669 mi
Last recorded165,669 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 BJN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 165,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 145,957 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges [close to cords]

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn oninner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2014 134,452 miles

Slight rumble from off side front wheel bearing.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 134,452 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust center join clamps corroded and insecure [not blowing at time of test]

Slight rumble from off side front wheel bearing.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 124,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 117,089 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 117,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 108,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Jul 2011 108,033 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2010 99,880 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 99,880 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 91,348 miles

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)

child seat fitted nearside rear could fully check adualt seatbelt

Pass 24 Jul 2008 77,179 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 70,635 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 70,635 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 60,635 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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W179 BJN is a 2000 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 117,334 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 W179 BJN, 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 26 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W179 BJN is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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