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K555 DRJ

2007 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 3197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

311,700 mi
Last recorded311,700 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 DRJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 311,700 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 311,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 186,248 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 186,248 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 181,755 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 173,486 miles

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 173,486 miles

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 162,606 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 138,559 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 138,559 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 138,191 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 138,190 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing only one (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 114,783 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 99,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 87,617 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 73,711 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 59,118 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 48,263 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 44,537 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 28,549 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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K555 DRJ is a 2007 Audi A5 in Silver with a 3,197cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K555 DRJ, 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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K555 DRJ is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 27 October 2007.

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