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BW57 LJK

2008 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

175,742 mi
Last recorded175,742 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 LJK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 175,742 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 174,936 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 173,587 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 173,586 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 167,970 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 157,667 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 156,285 miles

Central offside floor section damp at fuel cooler advise check out

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 18 Apr 2018 144,455 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 131,675 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 120,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 109,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise bonnet struts not holding bonnet up.

advise minor chips in windscreen not affecting view to front.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 94,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 78,699 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 64,890 miles

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

small cuts to o/s front tyre side wall inner

Pass 11 Jan 2011 47,840 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 47,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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BW57 LJK is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BW57 LJK, 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 BW57 LJK registered?

BW57 LJK is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 30 January 2008.

Is BW57 LJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW57 LJK shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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