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BF09 GMO

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,080 mi
Last recorded70,080 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 GMO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 70,080 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 69,106 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 67,722 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 66,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 66,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 64,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 64,713 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 62,716 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 60,276 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension components

Fail 16 Mar 2020 60,276 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension components

Pass 27 Mar 2019 56,380 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,379 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 50,265 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the outside edge

Pass 11 Mar 2016 46,290 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 40,387 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 37,897 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 31,179 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 27,128 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 GMO is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GMO, 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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What year was BF09 GMO registered?

BF09 GMO is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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