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BP57 CYE

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

225,442 mi
Last recorded225,442 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 CYE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 225,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2024 221,219 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 212,165 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 199,873 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 188,740 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 187,305 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

child seat fitted nsr seat

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Pass 21 Jan 2020 178,976 miles

Nearside Rear stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear stepped on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2020 178,975 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear stepped on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2019 163,469 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 146,220 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item attached to windscreen obscuring drivers view of the road removed ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Urgent as tyre has now reached the minimum requirement of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 128,861 miles

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

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

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 8 Jan 2016 112,042 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 112,042 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 153,388 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 88,118 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 69,196 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2012 57,214 miles

n/s head lamp washer jets faulty, failure item after april

Pass 31 Dec 2010 37,862 miles

n/s/f brake caliper sl. lazy at low efforts

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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BP57 CYE is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BP57 CYE, 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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BP57 CYE is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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