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BC51 LEJ

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

581,566 mi
Last recorded581,566 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 LEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 581,566 miles

Both front wheel arch corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 531,310 miles

Both front wheel arch corroded

Both rear wheel arch corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 490,783 miles

Both front wheel arch corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 436,766 miles

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

Nearside front wing corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 436,766 miles

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

Nearside front wing corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front secured with cable tie (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 405,850 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both sides front tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing slight crossion

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

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

plastic cover fitted op of the engine and under the floor

Pass 30 Dec 2019 363,022 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light is dim (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 4 Jan 2019 208,183 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps plastic fascia deterioated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner tread area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner and outer tread areas

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 189,522 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both headlamps plastic fascia deterioated (1.1.A.3b)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides bushes deterioated (2.5.A.3a)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

complete exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Pass 24 Dec 2016 174,298 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front underguards fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

complete exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Fail 24 Dec 2016 174,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front underguards fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

complete exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2014 160,192 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 160,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 149,273 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 4 Jun 2013 149,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 28 Jun 2012 138,364 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Jun 2012 138,364 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 125,144 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 125,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 107,588 miles

rear pads low

Fail 11 May 2009 88,379 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 May 2009 88,379 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 78,339 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 63,685 miles

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

both sides front tyres low on tread

Pass 21 Aug 2006 55,979 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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BC51 LEJ is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC51 LEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC51 LEJ is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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