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B5 JMV

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,154 mi
Last recorded100,154 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 JMV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 100,154 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 96,249 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 96,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 92,452 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 90,478 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 90,478 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 88,543 miles

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 7 Sep 2022 88,541 miles

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

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Bald - Recommend Replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 3 Sep 2021 85,711 miles

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 2 Sep 2021 85,709 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm That Includes Shock Absorber Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak No Fluid Left (5.3.2 (b))

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 11 Sep 2020 82,206 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 77,326 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 74,724 miles

Engine Cover Fitted Obscuring Components

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Components

Pass 17 May 2017 69,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,048 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 54,861 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 54,207 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,954 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,970 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,784 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

rear tyres wearing low

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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B5 JMV is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 85,569 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 B5 JMV, 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 17 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B5 JMV registered?

B5 JMV is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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