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255,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush /marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush /marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked
Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bump stop bush damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bump stop bush damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted
Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to tread limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to tread limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear inner Bush split but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Washers poor
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
wipers and washers poor
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre perished
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres x2 (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr scocker weaping and nsf tyre near limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C4 XES is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 C4 XES, 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 C4 XES registered?
C4 XES is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 7 July 2008.
Is C4 XES safe to buy?
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