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HO56 BSY

2007 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

199,459 mi
Last recorded199,459 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO56 BSY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 199,459 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 199,457 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 198,638 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 194,366 miles

Front Wipers smeary

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 194,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed And worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed And worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wipers smeary

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 185,150 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 185,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 180,741 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2020 171,405 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 171,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 177,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn forward joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 165,198 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 160,384 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 154,158 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 146,602 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 146,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 132,939 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing smooth inner edges

Nearside Front brake pad warning loom broken

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Offside wiper a bit rough

engine covers and undertrays fitted

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 25 Sep 2014 123,281 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn inner edges & n/s/f cut in sidewall (255/35r19), eml on, brake pad warning light on, service light on

Pass 20 Sep 2013 113,763 miles

Emissions too low to record.

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 104,843 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 98,994 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 98,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 92,536 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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HO56 BSY is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HO56 BSY, 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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HO56 BSY is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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