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YE54 EEY

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

185,458 mi
Last recorded185,458 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 EEY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 185,458 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 185,458 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 175,142 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever high, but met reserve travel

Fail 25 Jan 2021 175,118 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever high, but met reserve travel

Pass 30 Jan 2020 168,811 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 160,605 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 160,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 152,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers seat belt inertia reel `lazy` to retract

Fail 6 Mar 2018 152,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

drivers seat belt inertia reel `lazy` to retract

Pass 22 Feb 2017 146,048 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 136,723 miles

all four front suspension top arm bush's starting to split

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

drivers seat belt slightly slow to retract

font number plate cracked

front brake hoses starting to crack

front wipers smearing

n/s outer cv boot started to perish

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

some of high level stop light missing but ok for mot test

Pass 11 Feb 2015 125,950 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 125,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 116,328 miles

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2013 105,708 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight damage on front number plate

slight noise in c/v joints

Pass 19 Mar 2012 96,130 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s and n/s top rear arm bushes splitting

Pass 13 Apr 2011 85,722 miles

Deep wear ridges present front brake discs

Pass 29 Mar 2010 72,174 miles

Some unbalance recorded front brakes

Fail 26 Mar 2010 72,174 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Some unbalance recorded front brakes

Pass 17 Mar 2009 58,507 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 58,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 44,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

stickers on n/s of screen

wipers becoming poor

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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YE54 EEY is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YE54 EEY, 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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YE54 EEY is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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