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YD53 TOJ

2003 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

103,680 mi
Last recorded103,680 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 TOJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 103,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre at weld (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

plastic undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 18 Sep 2015 103,675 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre at weld (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

plastic undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2014 92,941 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on.

front exhaust clamp corroded but still secure.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 84,848 miles

engine management light on

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,848 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Oct 2012 75,875 miles

engine management lamp on

lower engine cover broken

Fail 1 Oct 2012 75,875 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management lamp on

lower engine cover broken

Pass 24 Oct 2011 73,448 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 70,323 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 70,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010
Fail 12 Jul 2010 65,434 miles

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

side skirts fitted.o/s/r tyre starting to crack on sidewall.n/s/r tyre worn close to tread wear indicator.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 61,801 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 61,801 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 58,563 miles

Both rear and the nearside front tyres worn close to the wear indicators

Pass 7 Jul 2007 46,666 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 46,666 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Jul 2006 37,513 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 37,513 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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YD53 TOJ is a 2003 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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