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CA04 ZYH

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

165,497 mi
Last recorded165,497 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 ZYH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 165,497 miles

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))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 165,497 miles

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

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))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 158,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test

Fail 27 Aug 2021 158,421 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test

Pass 11 Sep 2020 156,150 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 156,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 143,454 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 143,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 117,193 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Front cv boot slightly deteriorated

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 103,307 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 97,722 miles

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

lower covers and engine covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2016 97,722 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

all four tyres pershing

lower covers and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 93,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 25 Mar 2015 93,550 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Apr 2014 89,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,322 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 84,027 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 78,192 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear discs are slight liped

Fail 27 Jun 2011 78,189 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear discs are slight liped

Pass 29 Jun 2010 71,297 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 61,372 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 61,261 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,335 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 42,005 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 41,995 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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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CA04 ZYH is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CA04 ZYH, 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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CA04 ZYH is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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