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X474 BDP

2000 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

253,771 mi
Last recorded253,771 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX474 BDP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 253,771 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Nov 2017 253,771 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 246,787 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 246,721 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH TOP WISHBONE (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 240,024 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Fail 27 Oct 2015 239,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 233,601 miles

both front antiroll bar links slight worn n/s and o/s

both front coil springs slight corroded

both front headlight lenses poor condition

both front wings slight corroded

engine sounds rough very noise

front brake discs corroded on inner sides

front bumper poor condition

n/s front tyre low on inner edge

rear brake discs slight corroded

rear coil springs slight corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 225,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 17 Oct 2013 228,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Oct 2012 220,953 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 220,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 213,992 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 213,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

enine has a missfire

front discs lipped

off side front tyre worn inner edge

rear discs poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2010 204,430 miles

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

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

rear discs in poor condion

Fail 7 Oct 2009 187,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 187,147 miles

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 8 Oct 2008 169,249 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 148,310 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 148,310 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 125,512 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 125,512 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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X474 BDP is a 2000 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 X474 BDP, 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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X474 BDP is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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