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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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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 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))
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
light cracking on all tyres
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)
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)
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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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