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BM17 GXR

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,531 mi
Last recorded139,531 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM17 GXR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 139,531 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 109,491 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 109,491 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 84,368 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 84,364 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2022 67,244 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 54,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly advise tread worn very low and close to minimum legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strongly advise pads worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strongly advise pads worn thin, and close to touching wear sensor lead e (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 44,876 miles

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

rear pads close to touching pad sensor

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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BM17 GXR is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BM17 GXR, 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 BM17 GXR registered?

BM17 GXR is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 29 July 2017.

Is BM17 GXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BM17 GXR shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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