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J7 RYW

2004 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests43 (30 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69.8%

Mileage

177,521 mi
Last recorded177,521 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 RYW
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

30 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 177,521 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2025 113,833 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 113,831 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 172,546 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 172,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2024 105,146 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2024 105,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 171,850 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Jan 2024 171,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 May 2023 99,551 miles

emissions tested no reading

Pass 23 Dec 2022 171,001 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 170,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear no plate lamp faulty

Pass 13 May 2022 90,064 miles

emissions tested no reading

Pass 27 Nov 2021 170,506 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 72,691 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 170,123 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 70,352 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 65,296 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 167,505 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 59,689 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 152,891 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 50,794 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 145,796 miles

Central + rear exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat belt latch / shroud missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement + nearside front lower / rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2017 145,757 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Central + rear exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat belt latch / shroud missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement + nearside front lower / rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2017 43,418 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 139,980 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement + near side front lower / rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

centre + rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2016 139,892 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement + near side front lower / rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

centre + rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2016 33,424 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2015 132,664 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

centre + rear exhaust sillencers corroded / deteriorated

offside + nearside front tyres badly worn on inner + outer treads

Pass 5 Jun 2015 132,664 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

centre + rear exhaust sillencers corroded / deteriorated

offside + nearside front tyres badly worn on inner + outer treads

Pass 5 Mar 2015 25,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRont tyres worn on edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 126,139 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust sillencer corroded / deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2014 126,015 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet safety hook inop / siezed

rear exhaust sillencer corroded / deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2013 117,893 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 117,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 106,956 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 106,956 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 96,218 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 96,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 84,252 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 75,108 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 75,105 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 53,633 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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J7 RYW is a 2004 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.8%.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 22 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J7 RYW is a 2004 Audi Q5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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