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MF53ZBY
2003 AUDI A6
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2496cc
General Information
- Registration MF53ZBY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2496cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 222,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Injectors damp
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 222,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- injectors appear damp
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on front calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,120 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORMOST OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF REAR MOST LOWER INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED
- DIESEL SPILL PIPES DAMP
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 221,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF REAR MOST LOWER INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
- REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORMOST OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- DIESEL SPILL PIPES DAMP
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 217,556 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 213,404 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 209,194 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 209,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 204,276 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 199,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- top covers under trays and sill covers fitted
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 199,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- top covers under trays and sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 190,701 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 190,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 185,289 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 185,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 177,316 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 177,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 167,581 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 22 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 151,698 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 133,860 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 22 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 133,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 122,490 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,087 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,544 MI
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MF53ZBY was registered on 2003-09-18
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