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AV53 YZH

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

169,441 mi
Last recorded169,441 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 YZH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 169,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

front bumper corners damaged

o/s rear light lens cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2017 169,441 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front bumper corners damaged

o/s rear light lens cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2016 167,582 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

n/s and o/s front bumper corners damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2015 162,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s and o/s front bumper corners damaged

n/s and o/s rear light lens damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2015 162,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s and o/s front bumper corners damaged

n/s and o/s rear light lens damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2014 151,766 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front bumper/wing damaged

o/s rear lens broken

Fail 23 Apr 2014 151,763 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front bumper/wing damaged

o/s rear lens broken

Pass 25 Apr 2013 145,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front bumper corners damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2013 145,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front bumper corners damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2012 136,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2012 136,515 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 124,146 miles

front number plate

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 26 Apr 2011 124,146 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front number plate

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2010 112,571 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 112,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 102,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a large number of cuts in tread but none reaching the cords

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2009 102,295 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a large number of cuts in tread but none reaching the cords

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2007 76,090 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 76,090 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 58,022 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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AV53 YZH is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AV53 YZH, 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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AV53 YZH is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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