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B3 EDJ

2017 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,565 mi
Last recorded79,565 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 EDJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 79,565 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 79,557 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 71,116 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 71,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 16 Nov 2023 63,518 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 56,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 51,153 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 43,972 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 36,576 miles

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

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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B3 EDJ is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 48,661 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 Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B3 EDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 9 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B3 EDJ registered?

B3 EDJ is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is B3 EDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 EDJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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