MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Engine cover/s & under tray/s fitted obscuring some components.
Offside Front Outer sill damaged & corroded
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.
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.
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
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays fitted
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
Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner wall
under trays fitted
offside front sill slightly damaged
Center exhaust clamp corroded
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
n/s/f brake disc scored
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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.
Is FR53 SEB safe to buy?
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