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YF03 ESJ

2003 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

174,097 mi
Last recorded174,097 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 ESJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 174,097 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 169,134 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeves blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush/shocker bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/outer bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush/shocker bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/outer bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2021 168,968 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone a (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeves blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush/shocker bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/outer bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush/shocker bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/outer bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2020 162,320 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 162,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 155,448 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 155,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 148,060 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 148,057 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 144,213 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 133,779 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 122,775 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 112,713 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 101,309 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 87,262 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 87,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,241 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 73,241 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 81,359 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 81,339 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,405 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 47,405 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 37,801 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 31,424 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 20,890 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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YF03 ESJ is a 2003 Audi A6 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YF03 ESJ, 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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What year was YF03 ESJ registered?

YF03 ESJ is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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