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YY53 BWE

2003 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

217,368 mi
Last recorded217,368 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 BWE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 217,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 217,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 207,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 190,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn badly on outer edge also worn close to limit

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 190,319 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn badly on outer edge also worn close to limit

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 181,160 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Oct 2015 177,506 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 177,499 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 172,712 miles

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)

front discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Oct 2013 164,259 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 153,443 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 143,606 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 133,341 miles

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

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

rear pads starting to get low and discs pitted

wipers poor

Fail 7 Oct 2010 133,341 miles

Nearside 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 pads starting to get low and discs pitted

wipers poor

Pass 15 Sep 2009 120,585 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 107,950 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 97,518 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 93,292 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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YY53 BWE is a 2003 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY53 BWE, 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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YY53 BWE is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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