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BD57 XGU

2007 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

208,539 mi
Last recorded208,539 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD57 XGU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 208,539 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 196,211 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 181,341 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))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 181,335 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 10 Mar 2021 172,665 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 169,567 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 169,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2018 161,585 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 154,678 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 134,043 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 118,211 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 101,786 miles

Engine managment light on

Offside front & Nearside rear tyres sidewall damaged.

Fail 10 Nov 2014 101,786 miles

Engine managment light on

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside front & Nearside rear tyres sidewall damaged.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 88,492 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 77,741 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front tyre side-wall damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 77,741 miles

Nearside front tyre side-wall damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2011 64,635 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 51,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 51,296 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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BD57 XGU is a 2007 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 94,951 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 BD57 XGU, 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 19 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BD57 XGU registered?

BD57 XGU is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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