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BG59 CEY

2009 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,264 mi
Last recorded127,264 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 CEY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 127,264 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 121,137 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 116,683 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 116,683 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 111,896 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 106,496 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 100,035 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 100,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 94,110 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 88,665 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 80,770 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre is on 3mm of tread

Fail 23 Jun 2017 80,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre is on 3mm of tread

Pass 2 Aug 2016 72,671 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 68,723 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 59,362 miles

emisssions to lean to read

Fail 18 Aug 2014 59,350 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

emisssions to lean to read

Pass 26 Jun 2013 52,898 miles

all four tyres worn on edges

both front tyres outer walls have chunks out

emissions to lean to read

Pass 11 Jul 2012 40,578 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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BG59 CEY 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 BG59 CEY, 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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BG59 CEY is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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