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A6 DLC

2003 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

147,227 mi
Last recorded147,227 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 DLC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 147,227 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 147,227 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 143,801 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2025 143,792 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil pouring from dipstick when trying to reach temp (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2024 140,730 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor holed, outwith prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 140,707 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor holed out with prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 137,061 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 137,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 133,027 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 133,027 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 129,383 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap washer deteriorated

Heatshield insecure

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

E.M.L doesn't illuminate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit , also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 14 Jan 2021 129,382 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

E.M.L doesn't illuminate

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap washer deteriorated

Heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit , also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 20 Jan 2020 126,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

E.M.L doesn't illuminate

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/inner sill at rear. Around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 15 Jan 2020 126,434 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/inner sill at rear. Around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

E.M.L doesn't illuminate

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/inner sill at rear. Around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front brake back-plate insecure

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 121,722 miles

undertrays fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

suspension components corroded,deteriorating

Fail 16 Jan 2019 121,720 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

suspension components corroded,deteriorating

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2018 116,960 miles

Central Rear Oil leak deff ()

Central under tray fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 116,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Oil leak deff ()

Central under tray fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 111,856 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexable joint (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from diff ()

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2017 111,785 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexable joint (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from diff ()

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2016 106,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexis (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 106,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexis (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 99,944 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 99,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 26 Feb 2013 86,593 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

light cracking on all tyres

Pass 12 Jan 2012 85,371 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 85,371 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 84,252 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyre contral system inactive at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2009 78,096 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 73,901 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 73,900 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 69,815 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 69,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 63,736 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 63,722 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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A6 DLC is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 2003 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 103,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A6 DLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A6 DLC is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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