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EA09 LCJ

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

283,181 mi
Last recorded283,181 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 LCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 283,181 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 257,051 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 233,947 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 207,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 207,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 180,491 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 180,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 161,150 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 149,114 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 141,004 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 137,029 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 130,394 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 119,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 111,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 99,787 miles

offside front tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 23 May 2013 99,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre has cut in side wall

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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EA09 LCJ is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EA09 LCJ, 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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What year was EA09 LCJ registered?

EA09 LCJ is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 7 May 2009.

Is EA09 LCJ safe to buy?

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