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FR53 SEB

2007 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

140,711 mi
Last recorded140,711 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR53 SEB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 140,711 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills. both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush. both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 132,901 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (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))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, just in limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 132,877 miles

Body component insecure undertrays (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (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))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, just in limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 126,053 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 126,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer forward ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 117,258 miles

Engine cover/s & under tray/s fitted obscuring some components.

Offside Front Outer sill damaged & corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 111,078 miles

Engine cover/s fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Sill damaged / corroded.

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 8 Oct 2020 111,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested light intensity severely reduced and unable to produce an image. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlight level arm broken. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower ball joint (in hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp illuminated indicating a malfunction

Engine cover/s fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Under tray/s fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 1 Oct 2019 100,876 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2018 94,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 88,170 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 85,173 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner wall

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 83,240 miles

offside front sill slightly damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2014 77,981 miles

Center exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 77,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Center exhaust clamp corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside & Offside rear tyres starting to crack & Perish

Offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 10 Sep 2013 75,210 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 71,270 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 66,287 miles

n/s/f brake disc scored

Pass 30 Sep 2010 62,142 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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FR53 SEB is a 2007 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 94,951 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 FR53 SEB, 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 19 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FR53 SEB registered?

FR53 SEB is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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