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2005 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,043 mi
Last recorded168,043 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 KYW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2024 168,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe mounting corroded not considered excessive

bad engine noise, customer aware

eml light on but pre 1 july 2008

Pass 1 Jun 2022 150,742 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 150,721 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin CHANGE NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 132,507 miles

All suspension bushes perished with no excessive movement

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

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))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe and coil spring mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2020 132,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle structure rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2018 129,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn close to minimum mark (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre low on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre close to bald inner edge 205 60 16 92 v

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn and corroded, poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear appear on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 129,568 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn close to minimum mark (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre low on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre close to bald inner edge 205 60 16 92 v

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn and corroded, poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear appear on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 126,046 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

engine management light on

under tray fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2017 126,046 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

engine management light on

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2016 122,374 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

engine management light on

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 116,255 miles

both offside and nearside rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2015 116,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both offside and nearside rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted

spare tyre defective

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2014 108,153 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 103,358 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 91,903 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 83,315 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,181 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 68,334 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 68,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 54,631 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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YY55 KYW is a 2005 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YY55 KYW, 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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YY55 KYW is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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