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YX05 XRW

2005 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,540 mi
Last recorded136,540 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 XRW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 136,540 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 130,598 miles

Both front wipers smearing screen slightly.

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front inner wings, visible through wheelarches. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 130,598 miles

Exhaust system insecure Snapped mounting at rear, exhaust able to touch axle. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 37% lower effort than offside during dynamic tests. (1.2.1 (d))

Both front wipers smearing screen slightly.

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front inner wings, visible through wheelarches. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 124,867 miles

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear. Lower seats heavily deteriorated also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside engine mounting shows evidence of movement relative to subframe.

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside front corner, under turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front inner wings and chassis rail extensions (visible in wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 124,867 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear. Lower seats heavily deteriorated also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brakes: Offside lagging slightly in performance, Increasing and decreasing in effort at different rates, but less than 30% imbalance at the time.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear control arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside engine mounting shows evidence of movement relative to subframe.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear control arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside front corner, under turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front inner wings and chassis rail extensions (visible in wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 113,507 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2019 113,499 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 106,378 miles

bulbs inop within high level brake lamp/ more than 50% are effective

front inner brake pads are close to the minimum legal limit

nsr brake pipe corroded near intersection of flexible hose

windscreen washers only 50% effective

Pass 7 Apr 2017 99,964 miles

Both front inner top wishbone bushes slightly split

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 98,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front inner top wishbone bushes slightly split

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 84,111 miles

Low brake pad warning light on

rear seats folded down - rear belts not tested

Fail 20 Apr 2015 63,971 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear seats folded down - rear belts not tested

Pass 15 May 2014 77,531 miles

Brake pad wear warning light illuminated.Nsf indicator loosing its amber coating

Fail 7 May 2014 77,523 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pad wear warning light illuminated.Nsf indicator loosing its amber coating

Pass 7 May 2013 70,133 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 70,035 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2012 61,872 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 113,342 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)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 52,479 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 45,154 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 39,681 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,706 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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YX05 XRW is a 2005 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YX05 XRW, 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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YX05 XRW is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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