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ExpiredMileage
188,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outer sills corroded by jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower shocker bushes perishing. (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension hub rubber bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre and both rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outer sills corroded by jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower shocker bushes perishing. (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension hub rubber bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre and both rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.
Corrosion both front outer sills
Play in steering rack offside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion both front outer sills
Play in steering rack offside
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
n/s rear leveling device rod broken.
under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
n/s rear leveling device rod broken.
under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
under tray fitted obscuring some components.
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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DU59 YMZ is a 2009 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DU59 YMZ, 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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DU59 YMZ is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 14 September 2009.
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