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YF55 CTO

2005 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,141 mi
Last recorded178,141 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 CTO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 178,141 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 178,141 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 172,554 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 172,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2019 171,504 miles

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

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

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

rear suspensions components slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 161,649 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 159,041 miles

Nearside rear fog light not working

Nearside rear tyre castellated

Offside rear tyre castellated

Pass 13 Nov 2015 153,226 miles

center stop light disconnected

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre castellated

offside front tyre worn slightly on edges

offside rear tyre castellated

Fail 27 Nov 2014 146,068 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 146,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2013 137,839 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 129,871 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 123,338 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 116,699 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 116,699 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 108,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 108,050 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 91,183 miles

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

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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YF55 CTO is a 2005 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YF55 CTO, 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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What year was YF55 CTO registered?

YF55 CTO is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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