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YD53 CBX

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,668 mi
Last recorded110,668 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 CBX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 110,668 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 110,668 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 109,867 miles

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

Nearside Front wing wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wing wheel arch corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022 108,921 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 107,952 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 May 2021 107,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 107,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 106,810 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 106,810 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 105,536 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 104,083 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened axle (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 104,081 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened axle (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 102,108 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 102,094 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 100,850 miles

see advise sheet number 216162885092

Fail 23 Mar 2015 100,833 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

free play in hand brake

slight lift in both front lower ball joints (front joint)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 97,615 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 94,466 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 89,821 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 84,089 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Mar 2010 77,861 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 71,172 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 62,384 miles

near side front tyre worn very low

off side front tyre worn very low border line

Pass 8 Mar 2007 52,444 miles

both front cv boots perished

Fail 8 Mar 2007 52,444 miles

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

both front cv boots perished

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre direction wrong

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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YD53 CBX is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YD53 CBX, 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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YD53 CBX is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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