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BA54 EEE

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

160,254 mi
Last recorded160,254 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA54 EEE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 160,254 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 153,233 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 146,705 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 138,640 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 130,503 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 130,503 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 130,450 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2021 126,460 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside upper left and right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 122,101 miles

Offside Front Upper and nearside front upper suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2019 112,501 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 102,917 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left and right (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left and right (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 102,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left and right (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left and right (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 93,383 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 93,373 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 86,968 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,744 miles

windscreen cracked, but not in view of the road

Pass 18 Feb 2013 45,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 35,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have small splits to inner sidewalls

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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BA54 EEE is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BA54 EEE, 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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BA54 EEE is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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