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WR53 KNH

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

180,795 mi
Last recorded180,795 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 KNH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 180,795 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 173,878 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front subframe very rusty in places

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins , bushes deteriorating and splitting

slight corrosion rear brake discs

slight play and knock in n/s front lower front suspension arm joint

Pass 19 Jun 2020 170,698 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front subframe very rusty in places

slight play and knock in n/s front lower front suspension arm joint

Fail 19 Jun 2020 170,698 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front subframe very rusty in places

noise from o/s rear wheel

slight play and knock in n/s front lower front suspension arm joint

Pass 11 Apr 2019 161,129 miles

both front indicators bulbs deteriorating

centre exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

slight condensation both headlamps

slight play and knock in steering

Fail 10 Apr 2019 161,129 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front indicators bulbs deteriorating

both front tyres very low on inner edges and close to exposing cords

centre exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

o/s rear tyre on legal limit

slight condensation both headlamps

slight play and knock in steering

Pass 30 Apr 2018 150,560 miles

centre exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertrays fitted

slight lip rear brake discs

Fail 28 Apr 2018 150,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner arm fouling on chassis (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertrays fitted

n/s rear tyre on legal limit also very low on inner edge

slight lip rear brake discs

Pass 5 Apr 2017 140,793 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR CATCH TEMPERAMENTAL

beam images poor

secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 4 Apr 2017 140,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

beam images poor

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 27 Apr 2016 131,931 miles

engine cover fitted

both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

covers on outer sills

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins - bushes deteriorating

Fail 26 Apr 2016 131,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

covers on outer sills

engine cover fitted

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins - bushes deteriorating

Pass 1 May 2015 121,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 121,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 111,779 miles

both headlamp lenses starting to deterioate

both rear tyres very close to legal limit

n/s front anti roll bar link arm bush splitting and deterioating

n/s front upper rear suspesion arm inner bush starting to split and deterioate

o/s front tyre close to legal limit also getting very low on outer edge

Fail 28 Apr 2014 111,779 miles

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

both headlamp lenses starting to deterioate

both rear tyres very close to legal limit

n/s front anti roll bar link arm bush splitting and deterioating

n/s front upper rear suspesion arm inner bush starting to split and deterioate

o/s front tyre close to legal limit also getting very low on outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2013 102,568 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 97,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2012 97,326 miles

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2011 92,232 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 85,549 miles

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

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

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

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 76,885 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 67,650 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 62,322 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 49,566 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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WR53 KNH is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 108,650 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 WR53 KNH, 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 23 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WR53 KNH is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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