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BK08 MRO

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

183,953 mi
Last recorded183,953 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 MRO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 183,953 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 170,652 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 156,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 143,779 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 143,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 130,693 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 130,693 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has leek of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake splash guard has slight movement

Pass 17 Aug 2019 116,429 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 104,159 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 95,939 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 87,906 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 86,771 miles

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 9 Jan 2015 79,017 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 66,066 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,001 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 49,996 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

osf tyre is worn low on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 46,734 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,968 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 MRO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MRO, 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 MRO registered?

BK08 MRO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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