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YM53 MPF

2003 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,345 mi
Last recorded170,345 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 MPF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 170,345 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 167,583 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 164,576 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 162,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 162,852 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear reflector missing nearside and offside, reflective tape not sufficient (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 157,806 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 157,750 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 148,483 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2017 148,308 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2016 139,447 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Non standard rear lights fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2016 139,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 132,784 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 123,021 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 123,021 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 113,449 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 100,169 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 88,807 miles

exhaust blowing on front flexi

Fail 28 Nov 2011 88,807 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust blowing on front flexi

Pass 4 Nov 2010 78,360 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 66,943 miles

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

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

lite cracking on offside and nearside rear tyre treads.

slight bind on offside rear brake.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 55,538 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 55,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 43,570 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 42,826 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 42,826 miles

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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YM53 MPF is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 108,650 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 YM53 MPF, 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 23 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YM53 MPF is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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