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YL05 FYK

2005 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 3123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

190,877 mi
Last recorded190,877 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 FYK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,123cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 190,877 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 183,751 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 178,053 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 178,048 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 176,719 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 174,168 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 168,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 155,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 146,020 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 4 May 2017 134,586 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 134,585 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at both centre silencers welded joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm bush split (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm bush split (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 134,559 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 129,551 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 126,805 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 117,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 105,294 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 105,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 92,595 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 82,329 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 72,537 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 58,607 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 58,607 miles

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

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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YL05 FYK is a 2005 Audi A6 in Silver with a 3,123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL05 FYK, 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 YL05 FYK registered?

YL05 FYK is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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