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BO53 PMW

2008 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,716 mi
Last recorded89,716 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 PMW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 89,716 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 89,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 83,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 78,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 77,335 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 77,335 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 76,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,358 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 71,356 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 70,974 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 64,683 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 59,664 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 53,856 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 40,660 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2012 37,005 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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BO53 PMW is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BO53 PMW, 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 BO53 PMW registered?

BO53 PMW is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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