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YJ53 AGM

2004 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

181,311 mi
Last recorded181,311 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 AGM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 181,311 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Nearside and offside cv gaiters minor surface perishing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wear inner uneven sidewalls surface cracking (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration on head lamp lens

Fail 7 Mar 2019 181,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm shock absorber bolts to (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm that shock absorber bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Nearside and offside cv gaiters minor surface perishing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wear inner uneven sidewalls surface cracking (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration on head lamp lens

Fail 2 Feb 2019 180,787 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm ( one shock absorber bolts to ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm ( one shock absorber bolts to ) . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most fitted one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear and are wearing unevenly and balding on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 172,405 miles

1)Spare tyre flat advise repair/replace.(2)Head lamp lens deteriorating advise clean.(3)Front indicator bulbs minor discolour .

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing inner edge inner sidewall under load cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre 3mm wearing bald edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm wearing inner edge inner sidewall under load cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 172,405 miles

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

1)Spare tyre flat advise repair/replace.(2)Head lamp lens deteriorating advise clean.(3)Front indicator bulbs minor discolour .

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing inner edge inner sidewall under load cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre 3mm wing bald edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm wearing inner edge inner sidewall under load cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 163,767 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 156,358 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated surface perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jan 2016 156,358 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated surface perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2015 150,239 miles

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

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 144,565 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 135,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front lower suspension arms have slight lift in ball joints

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner surface

Fail 11 Jan 2013 135,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front lower suspension arms have slight lift in ball joints

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner surface

Pass 13 Jan 2012 127,585 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 127,579 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 113,412 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 99,555 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 99,476 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 81,666 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 69,204 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 58,638 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 58,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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YJ53 AGM is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YJ53 AGM, 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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YJ53 AGM is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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