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207,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40zr18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40zr18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp aim on lower limits
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Main arm with lower shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245-40-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245-40-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres on 1.6mm 245-40-18
Nearside headlamp aim on lower limits
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Main arm with lower shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front shock absorbers weak
Heavy engine oil leak
Rear brake discs heavily worn pitted and scored
Both front shock absorbers weak
Heavy engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear brake discs heavily worn pitted and scored
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Major oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Top right hand corner (8.3.1d)
acceleration not detected by smoke meter
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
acceleration not detected by smoke meter
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DJ05 ARM is a 2009 Audi A5 in Green with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 85,569 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 DJ05 ARM, 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 17 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DJ05 ARM is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 22 April 2009.
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