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J7 KBC

2017 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

50,736 mi
Last recorded50,736 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 KBC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 50,736 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 86,924 miles

Rear Subframe is corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts lower bushes work (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 45,254 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 85,344 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody, suspension components and fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 85,237 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

underbody, suspension components and fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2024 37,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 83,611 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush splitting from pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush splitting from pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2023 83,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush splitting from pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush splitting from pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2023 28,988 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 80,906 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 22,882 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 78,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front and rear upper arm ball joints have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front and rear upper arm ball joints have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 15,939 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 6 Oct 2020 76,394 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 76,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 11,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 74,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 73,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 66,833 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 66,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 60,214 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 55,108 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 50,788 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre starting to crack

Pass 21 Sep 2013 45,765 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 40,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 33,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre has small cuts on the inside and outside wall

Pass 30 Nov 2010 30,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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J7 KBC is a 2017 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

Across all 2017 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 48,661 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 J7 KBC, 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 9 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J7 KBC is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 29 July 2017.

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