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YU53 NRV

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,983 mi
Last recorded132,983 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 NRV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2019 132,983 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs sensor (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 113,193 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 113,188 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 93,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 80,550 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 80,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2015 69,687 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 57,579 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 53,606 miles

N/S Headlamp Lense is going opaque.

Rear Springs are corroding.

Fail 24 Jan 2013 53,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Both Front Tyres are approaching legal limit.

N/S Headlamp Lense is going opaque.

Rear Springs are corroding.

Undertray insecure.

Fail 24 Jan 2012 49,390 miles

Front Brake Discs have a wear lip, and require replacement when the current pads have worn out.

N/S Door Mirror Glass is cracked, but other 2 obligatory mirrors are satisfactory.

N/S/F, and Both Rear tyres have a low tread depth remaining.

Rear Brake Pads are approaching low, and the discs will also require replacement at the same time.

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 49,390 miles

Front Brake Discs have a wear lip, and require replacement when the current pads have worn out.

N/S Door Mirror Glass is cracked, but other 2 obligatory mirrors are satisfactory.

N/S/F, and Both Rear tyres have a low tread depth remaining.

Rear Brake Pads are approaching low, and the discs will also require replacement at the same time.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 43,542 miles

corrosion on all brake discs, slight distortion in fronts causing imbalance

n/s mirror glass cracked

rear no plate deteriorating

Fail 18 Jan 2011 43,542 miles

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

corrosion on all brake discs, slight distortion in fronts causing imbalance

n/s mirror glass cracked

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2010 37,985 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

rear no plate deteriorating

slight distortion in both front brake discs / both discs also worn

Fail 25 Jan 2010 37,985 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

rear no plate deteriorating

slight distortion in both front brake discs / both discs also worn

Fail 19 Jan 2009 31,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f ,frontmost lower balljoint slightly worn

slight deterioration on rear no plate

Pass 19 Jan 2009 31,805 miles

n/s/f ,frontmost lower balljoint slightly worn

slight deterioration on rear no plate

Pass 16 Jan 2008 25,362 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

o/s/r tyre outer wall worn bot not to cords at this time / border line to fail

slight deterioration / rear no plate

Pass 23 Jan 2007 20,488 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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YU53 NRV is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YU53 NRV, 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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YU53 NRV is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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