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BL53 BJF

2003 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,965 mi
Last recorded123,965 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 BJF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2018 123,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner first (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner second (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 120,537 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall / kerbing band damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside body to trailing arm (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 120,535 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall / kerbing band damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside body to trailing arm (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 116,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both body to trailing-arm (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 116,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both body to trailing-arm (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 111,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner X 2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to trailing arm (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner X 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to trailing arm (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 108,162 miles

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

Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 108,160 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 103,825 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly (stepping) possible cause of brake fluctuation

Fail 5 Nov 2013 103,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly (stepping) possible cause of brake fluctuation

Pass 15 Oct 2012 99,312 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 99,312 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)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 95,223 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 95,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 88,072 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 88,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 76,869 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 67,137 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre looks low on pressure

Pass 27 Sep 2007 56,758 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 44,567 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 44,566 miles

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

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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BL53 BJF is a 2003 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BL53 BJF, 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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BL53 BJF is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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