2005 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · EF05 BNU
2005 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 229,072 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF05 BNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/01/2025
- 229,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF05 BNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A6 (EF05 BNU) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
EF05 BNU Mileage History
- 15/01/2022202,688 mi
- 15/01/2022202,688 mi
- 14/01/2023211,865 mi+9,177 mi
- 20/01/2024219,653 mi+7,788 mi
- 16/01/2025229,072 mi+9,419 mi
Average of roughly 8,785 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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