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BG17 LVJ

2017 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,022 mi
Last recorded93,022 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 LVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 93,022 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

OSF wheel sitting rearwards in front arch

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 92,801 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Bumper likely to become detached OS clips broken/damaged - insecure (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

OSF wheel sitting rearwards in front arch

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS on

Pass 17 Jul 2025 85,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise on tread limit. skuffed tread .no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield loose,close to steering coupling.will require attention

nearside rear tyre tread wearing.outer sidewall cut

rear brake pads worn

Pass 19 Jun 2024 73,776 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 60,648 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 51,111 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 43,217 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 38,491 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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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BG17 LVJ is a 2017 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 48,661 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 BG17 LVJ, 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 9 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG17 LVJ registered?

BG17 LVJ is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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