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BK08 FMU

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,030 mi
Last recorded92,030 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 FMU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 92,030 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 90,066 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 90,066 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 85,831 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 85,824 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 81,413 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 76,254 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 72,976 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2019 67,514 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 61,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front most - also squeaks (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to limit ()

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged close to limit

Fail 5 Feb 2018 61,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front most - also squeaks (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to limit ()

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged close to limit

Pass 27 Jan 2017 56,620 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 51,372 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre perished inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 8 Jan 2015 46,666 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre sidewall deteoriated

wipers smearing

Fail 5 Jan 2015 46,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre sidewall deteoriated

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Jan 2014 41,878 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 41,877 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2013 34,856 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 26,700 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 16,032 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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BK08 FMU is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 90,826 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 BK08 FMU, 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 18 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK08 FMU registered?

BK08 FMU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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