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AX53 SXL

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,212 mi
Last recorded151,212 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 SXL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2022 151,212 miles

Emissions not tested no oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner fouling wheel and tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim all 4 tyres (streatched) (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 151,212 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake Servo Working But Pedal Relatively Hard

EML On

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Ferrules On Plastic Pipes ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Four Upper Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 151,211 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery Terminals Loose

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake Servo Working But Pedal Relatively Hard

EML On

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Ferrules On Plastic Pipes ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Four Upper Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 144,933 miles

Damage to front o/side tyre wall.

Knocking noise from front suspension??

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 144,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to front o/side tyre wall.

Knocking noise from front suspension??

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 127,481 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 127,481 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 118,555 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 109,502 miles

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

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)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 109,502 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 100,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 92,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2012 83,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jul 2012 83,838 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 75,825 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 75,825 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2010 68,208 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 59,910 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 48,637 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 48,637 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 39,915 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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AX53 SXL is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AX53 SXL, 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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AX53 SXL is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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