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X404 GNC

2001 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,757 mi
Last recorded131,757 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX404 GNC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 131,757 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 17 Apr 2012 131,757 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust heat shield loose

fuel filter corroded

offside rear back plate rubbing

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2011 126,029 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 126,029 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 120,177 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 120,177 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 110,396 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 May 2009 110,370 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 May 2008 100,296 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 100,296 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 93,063 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 93,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2006 88,324 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 88,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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X404 GNC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 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 X404 GNC, 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 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X404 GNC registered?

X404 GNC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is X404 GNC safe to buy?

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