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BJ17 NLC

2017 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,361 mi
Last recorded69,361 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 NLC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 69,361 miles

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 61,093 miles

Front Brake pads getting low

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake discs wearing

Rear Brake pads very low --Just acceptable -- Recommend attention.

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 7 Mar 2025 61,093 miles

Front Brake pads getting low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake discs wearing

Rear Brake pads very low --Just acceptable -- Recommend attention.

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2024 51,896 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 44,883 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 44,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut to cord 245/40/zr18 97w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 36,585 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 36,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2021 26,551 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020

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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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BJ17 NLC is a 2017 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 BJ17 NLC, 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 BJ17 NLC registered?

BJ17 NLC is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 27 April 2017.

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