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C23 BMC

2011 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

113,613 mi
Last recorded113,613 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 BMC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 113,613 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 106,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 155,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper (2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper (2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 91,935 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and slight roughness when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front tyres slightly worn on edges of tread areas

Fail 2 Jun 2023 91,823 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 86,909 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 83,147 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 74,490 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 70,526 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 59,025 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 41,515 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 25,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Jul 2015 17,100 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 13,207 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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C23 BMC is a 2011 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2011 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 78,030 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 C23 BMC, 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 15 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C23 BMC is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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