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BT57 CTY

2007 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,813 mi
Last recorded133,813 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 CTY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 133,813 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 132,444 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 129,694 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 125,899 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 120,625 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 120,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Banana arm inner bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Banana arm bush inner perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 107,173 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both upper ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside damage to body pannels

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside damage to sill

Rear both tyres have cuts on inner tread but no cords showing

Rear both tyres have punctures

Fail 14 Apr 2016 107,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both upper ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside damage to body pannels

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside damage to sill

Rear both tyres have cuts on inner tread but no cords showing

Rear both tyres have punctures

Pass 15 Apr 2015 95,514 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 77,227 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2013 76,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2012 52,817 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 34,350 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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BT57 CTY is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2007 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 94,951 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 BT57 CTY, 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 19 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT57 CTY is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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