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YR05 ZHJ

2005 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 3123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,310 mi
Last recorded90,310 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 ZHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,123cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 90,310 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 90,310 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 86,729 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 86,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 84,288 miles

exhaust flexi joint n/s slight blow

Fail 16 Feb 2022 84,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

exhaust flexi joint n/s slight blow

Pass 19 Feb 2021 80,239 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 80,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 73,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2018 63,297 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2018 63,294 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2017 49,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2017 49,738 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2016 38,588 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 36,852 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,464 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 34,333 miles

surface alloy corrosion to all four wheels

Pass 19 Mar 2013 32,715 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 31,255 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 28,869 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 27,107 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 24,405 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,364 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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YR05 ZHJ is a 2005 Audi A6 in Silver with a 3,123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YR05 ZHJ, 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 YR05 ZHJ registered?

YR05 ZHJ is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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