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YF54 AYZ

2005 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,580 mi
Last recorded132,580 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 AYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 132,580 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 126,343 miles

Engine malfunction indicator illuminated

Front headlamps hazy but not affecting light output or beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 126,341 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Engine malfunction indicator illuminated

Front headlamps hazy but not affecting light output or beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 120,291 miles

Offside Front Inner slight play in rack end

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

both rear shocker covers insecure

Fail 8 Dec 2020 120,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner slight play in rack end

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

both rear shocker covers insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2019 113,887 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

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

Offside Rear reverse light inoperative

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 113,721 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

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

Offside Rear reverse light inoperative

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 107,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Both suspension arm bushes cracked and perishing

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Both suspension arm bushes cracked and perishing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

various under body corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2018 107,842 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Both suspension arm bushes cracked and perishing

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Both suspension arm bushes cracked and perishing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

various under body corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2017 102,349 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN A VERY POOR CONDITION CORRODED

Pass 2 Dec 2016 98,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 98,202 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 90,943 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 86,057 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2014 78,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 72,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2013 72,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Dec 2011 62,942 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 57,629 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,004 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 50,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 39,310 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 38,354 miles

front brake pads gettin g low

washer fluid getting low

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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YF54 AYZ is a 2005 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 109,797 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 YF54 AYZ, 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 21 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF54 AYZ is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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