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YE04 XTY

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,232 mi
Last recorded183,232 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 XTY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 183,232 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s front window does not open

Pass 10 Oct 2018 179,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipe/hose assemblies have light corrosion, advise clean/grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 179,938 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both lenses require polishing. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear at flexy hose. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing separated from backing. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipe/hose assemblies have light corrosion, advise clean/grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear working slower than offside.

Nearside parking brake only giving 100kgs,offside has 160kgs. , offside has 160kgs

Electrical charging system is over charging.

Pass 18 Sep 2017 163,080 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 162,855 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

nearside front lower front suspension arm inner bush deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2016 154,366 miles

screen cracked

Fail 7 Jul 2016 154,362 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

screen cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2015 142,347 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 142,345 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)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 130,528 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 121,607 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres 3mm

o/s rear tyre 3mm

Fail 30 Jul 2013 121,322 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres 3mm

o/s rear tyre 3mm

Pass 31 Jul 2012 112,064 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 102,756 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 92,034 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 85,054 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 79,155 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 67,694 miles

1) N/S/R tyre close to legal limit(wearing on outer edges).

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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YE04 XTY is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 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 YE04 XTY, 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 22 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE04 XTY is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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