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AV55MSX
2005 AUDI A6
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2496cc
General Information
- Registration AV55MSX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2496cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 239,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Inner Rubber Badly Perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 236,160 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp hazey
- sill/engine/underside covers fitted making inspection difficult
- rear air suspension slight bounce
- n/s/f fog lamp missing at time of test
- front discs and pads wearing
- Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess and suspect slight leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 236,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess and suspect slight leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- sill/engine/underside covers fitted making inspection difficult
- rear air suspension slight bounce
- n/s/f fog lamp missing at time of test
- front discs and pads wearing
- both headlamp hazey
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 231,914 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 231,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 230,518 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 15 Jun 202615 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 230,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 228,659 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- EML lamp on
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 228,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML lamp on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 224,515 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- snow tyres fitted all round
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front both wipers slightly smeary
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 224,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt buckle has passed the stop button and cannot be fastened into seat belt fixing catch (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front both wipers slightly smeary
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- snow tyres fitted all round
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 208,344 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 208,344 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 190,345 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 190,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 171,515 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 148,256 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 148,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 127,064 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 127,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,104 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 95,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,589 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV55MSX was registered on 2005-09-29
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