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BO55 RMJ

2009 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,761 mi
Last recorded175,761 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 RMJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 175,761 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2025 61,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most ball joint, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 166,715 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2024 53,033 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 45,394 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 45,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 158,354 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 149,887 miles

damage to outer sills

Pass 16 Dec 2022 37,590 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 37,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 141,084 miles

Damage to offside rear outer sill

Front brake pads low

Light misting around both front shock absorbers

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside rear tyre close to the legal limit, worn inside edge

Offside rear brake disc corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2022 141,084 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Damage to offside rear outer sill

Front brake pads low

Light misting around both front shock absorbers

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside rear tyre close to the legal limit, worn inside edge

Offside rear brake disc corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2021 30,207 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 134,212 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear uneven inside edges

Front brake pads getting low

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 16 Dec 2020 23,197 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 126,817 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 12 Dec 2018 104,700 miles

Damage to both outer sills

Damp around both front shock absorbers

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inside edge

Fail 12 Dec 2018 104,700 miles

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

Damage to both outer sills

Damp around both front shock absorbers

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inside edge

Pass 29 Nov 2017 81,649 miles

Rear brake pads close to minimum thickness of 1.5mm

Pass 14 Sep 2016 57,910 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 43,274 miles

engine management light on

rear tyres balding on inside edges

Fail 7 Jul 2015 43,262 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

rear tyres balding on inside edges

Pass 16 Jun 2014 40,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

two rear tyres have inner edges wearing

Pass 24 Jun 2013 39,044 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 39,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 25,647 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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BO55 RMJ is a 2009 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2009 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 85,569 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 BO55 RMJ, 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 17 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BO55 RMJ registered?

BO55 RMJ is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 27 June 2009.

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