2005 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · EF05 BNL
2005 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 May 2005. Recorded mileage 383,272 km. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 383,272 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF05 BNL Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2022
- 383,272 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF05 BNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Audi A6 (EF05 BNL) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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