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X487 FGW

2000 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,368 mi
Last recorded173,368 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX487 FGW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2016 173,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both inner tie bar bushes starting to seperate

front and rear brake discs corroded

osr exhaust pipe into rear box corroded

osr tyre outer wall perished

Pass 5 Aug 2015 172,752 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN O/S

N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT (FRONT ) JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

WIPERS SLOW ON FULL SPEED

Fail 5 Aug 2015 172,752 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN O/S

N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT (FRONT ) JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

WIPERS SLOW ON FULL SPEED

Pass 27 Jun 2014 171,304 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT DISCS INNER FACES CORRODED

LOT OF SURFACE RUST UNDERNEATH

O/S/F TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION O/S/F BRAKE

Fail 27 Jun 2014 171,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT DISCS INNER FACES CORRODED

LOT OF SURFACE RUST UNDERNEATH

O/S/F TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION O/S/F BRAKE

Pass 4 Jun 2013 170,309 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on outer and inner edges.

o/s/fr disc partly corroded on outer surface.

Fail 3 Jun 2013 170,309 miles

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

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

O/s/f tyre worn on outer and inner edges.

o/s/fr disc partly corroded on outer surface.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 168,816 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 168,816 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 164,814 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 164,814 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 164,773 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 152,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 152,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 140,492 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 131,345 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 109,968 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 109,945 miles

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

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

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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X487 FGW is a 2000 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X487 FGW, 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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X487 FGW is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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