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BF09 FPO

2009 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,066 mi
Last recorded161,066 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 FPO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 161,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 161,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 154,343 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 154,343 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 147,070 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 138,312 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 138,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT FORWARDMOST STABILIZER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NSF\OSF UPPER TRAILING ARM INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 131,690 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 125,104 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 113,573 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 109,479 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 103,635 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 94,908 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 82,738 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 66,924 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,274 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,460 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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BF09 FPO is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF09 FPO, 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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BF09 FPO is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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