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FX57 ZMZ

2007 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

127,838 mi
Last recorded127,838 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX57 ZMZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 127,838 miles

Rear suspension components covered in underseal

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

Pass 15 May 2024 124,823 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 124,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2023 121,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 121,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 117,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 117,263 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 114,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 111,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 108,265 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 104,509 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 104,509 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 100,601 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 100,601 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 96,368 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 91,741 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 77,249 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 67,589 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 57,237 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 52,843 miles

3D letters on number plates, OK for test.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 43,972 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres close to legal limit,n/s rear brake pads look low looking through wheel.

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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FX57 ZMZ is a 2007 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FX57 ZMZ, 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 FX57 ZMZ registered?

FX57 ZMZ is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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