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B5 RGB

2017 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,262 mi
Last recorded87,262 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 RGB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 87,262 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 79,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 71,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT MOST BUSH ON WISHBONE PERISHED/CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH ON WISHBONE PERISHED/CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT MOST BUSH ON WISHBONE PERISHED/CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH ON WISHBONE PERISHED/CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 64,176 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 52,032 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 42,253 miles

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

Front Wipers smearing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service light on dash

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 3 Jul 2021 42,253 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Wipers smearing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service light on dash

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 11 Jul 2020 31,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 11 Jul 2020 31,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 16 Jun 2020

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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 RGB is a 2017 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B5 RGB, 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 B5 RGB registered?

B5 RGB is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 24 June 2017.

Is B5 RGB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B5 RGB shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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