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YS53 CVF

2003 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,611 mi
Last recorded175,611 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 CVF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 175,611 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 175,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 172,273 miles

Accident damage at the rear

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Corrosion to wheel arch

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushes

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2017 172,273 miles

Accident damage at the rear

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Corrosion to wheel arch

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushes

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2016 165,773 miles

both front rear suspension arms bushes have play

near side rear damage

Pass 8 Jun 2015 158,086 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 158,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 151,003 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 151,002 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

deep cut in o/s/f tyre but not down to cords

Pass 12 Jun 2013 143,083 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 143,082 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 135,544 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 135,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 126,289 miles

Offside rear tyre has age cracks in outer sidewall not yet deep enough to reach cords

Pass 15 Jan 2010 115,106 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 115,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 103,015 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 92,749 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 82,112 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 78,812 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 78,812 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front 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)

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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YS53 CVF is a 2003 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YS53 CVF, 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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What year was YS53 CVF registered?

YS53 CVF is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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