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BP53 LJU

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

211,357 mi
Last recorded211,357 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 LJU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 211,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

n/s rear tyre tread worn and near limit

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

o/s rear inner brake pad starting to get low

o/s rear tyre tread outter edge starting to distort

Fail 8 Oct 2013 211,149 miles

Nearside 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 Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

n/s rear tyre tread worn and near limit

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

o/s rear inner brake pad starting to get low

o/s rear tyre tread outter edge starting to distort

Pass 11 Apr 2013 181,392 miles

front/rear registration plate discloured

Fail 11 Apr 2013 181,392 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front/rear registration plate discloured

Pass 9 Oct 2012 154,912 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 127,494 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 127,494 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 101,403 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 101,403 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 81,115 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 81,115 miles

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

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 14 Oct 2010 64,603 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 64,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 60,667 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 55,430 miles

N/SIDE REAR TYRE SIGNE OF DISTORSION AND SLIGH SIDE WALL DAME

Fail 16 Jan 2009 55,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/SIDE REAR TYRE SIGNE OF DISTORSION AND SLIGH SIDE WALL DAME

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 51,205 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 46,947 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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BP53 LJU is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BP53 LJU, 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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BP53 LJU is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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