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C3 EDT

2008 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

106,640 mi
Last recorded106,640 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 EDT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 106,640 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 106,640 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 100,593 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))

Pass 12 May 2023 93,348 miles

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slightly lagging in operation (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 May 2022 85,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear subframe corroded not considered excessive or weakened

Pass 18 Oct 2021 83,973 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

engine covers & under trays obscuring full inspection of some components

Fail 6 Oct 2021 83,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

engine covers & under trays obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 12 Oct 2020 79,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated at shock absorber mountings

offside front lower ball joint has slight lift

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 26 Sep 2019 74,774 miles

slight lift detected at offside front lower ball joint

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 20 Sep 2018 69,984 miles

slight lift detected at offside front lower balljoint

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Oct 2017 65,502 miles

centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

slight lift detected at offside front lower front balljoint

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Aug 2016 59,562 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some componants

Pass 17 Sep 2015 54,620 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a philips head pin

Pass 29 Sep 2014 48,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to offside front tyre on outer sidewall

Pass 1 Oct 2013 40,367 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,559 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 31,208 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 22,899 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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C3 EDT is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 C3 EDT, 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 C3 EDT registered?

C3 EDT is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 8 March 2008.

Is C3 EDT safe to buy?

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