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X886 BUX

2000 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

179,611 mi
Last recorded179,611 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX886 BUX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 179,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear inner pads wearing low

Fail 17 Jan 2014 179,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear inner pads wearing low

Pass 17 Jan 2013 172,794 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

discs deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2013 172,794 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

discs deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 163,682 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 154,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 154,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 143,607 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 143,607 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 134,753 miles

Auxillary belts slightly deteriorated/perished.

Both nearside and offside track rods peeling at bonded mounting to track rod arm.

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)

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

Various engine oil leaks.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 126,420 miles

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 and offside track rod ends peeling slightly at bonded surface.

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 126,420 miles

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

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 and offside track rod ends peeling slightly at bonded surface.

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 118,100 miles

Inner rear brake pads worn to approx,5 to 7mm.

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

Nearside and offside track rod ends peeling slightly at bonded surfaces with track rod.

Slight wear in nearside front lower-front ball joint.

Pass 22 Feb 2006 109,719 miles

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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X886 BUX is a 2000 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X886 BUX, 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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X886 BUX is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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