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BD09 BPE

2009 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,730 mi
Last recorded198,730 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 BPE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 198,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 184,345 miles

engine cover & undertray fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2024 184,125 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2023 174,766 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 174,766 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 162,708 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 151,456 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 140,605 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 140,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2019 127,805 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 127,797 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb in wrong (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 118,966 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre falling apart on inner sidewalls badly

Fail 1 Feb 2018 118,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre falling apart on inner sidewalls badly

Pass 8 Feb 2017 109,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 99,381 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 99,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 89,674 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 73,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 51,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 51,045 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 31,888 miles

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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BD09 BPE is a 2009 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD09 BPE, 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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BD09 BPE is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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