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YM05 NBN

2005 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,516 mi
Last recorded177,516 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 NBN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 177,516 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 169,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 161,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 152,071 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 147,440 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 147,436 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 140,906 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 134,378 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 129,678 miles

Rear lamps deterioration cracked and scratched

Pass 6 Feb 2018 123,508 miles

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

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

passed emissions 0.04

Fail 3 Feb 2018 123,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

passed emissions 0.04

Pass 27 Jan 2017 119,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2017 119,235 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2016 113,072 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2016 113,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 107,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner shoulder

both rear tyres badly worn on inner shoulder 22555zr16w

Pass 3 Jan 2014 100,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Dec 2012 93,641 miles

High level stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Dec 2012 93,567 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner shoulder 225/55/16W

High level stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Dec 2011 83,467 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 70,892 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 70,892 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 56,343 miles

fuel filter has seapage of fuel

Fail 16 Nov 2009 56,311 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

fuel filter has seapage of fuel

Pass 5 Aug 2008 41,485 miles

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

both front tyres unevenly worn & front tyre wear low.

Fail 4 Aug 2008 41,480 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres unevenly worn & front tyre wear 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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YM05 NBN is a 2005 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YM05 NBN, 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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YM05 NBN is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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