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L700 SBM

2017 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

115,076 mi
Last recorded115,076 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi Q547,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 SBM
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 115,076 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 115,076 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2026 72,733 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 104,316 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 104,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 52,746 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 52,537 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 91,596 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Dec 2023 44,147 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 81,654 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 74,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

No emissions results obtained due to being very low emitter

Fail 27 Sep 2022 74,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

No emissions results obtained due to being very low emitter

Pass 2 Aug 2022 31,727 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 58,016 miles

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

No emissions results obtained due to being very low emitter

Pass 19 May 2021 20,788 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 44,029 miles

Front Both front tyres starting wear on edges - no cords shown

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 15,656 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 15,656 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 29,569 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 29,035 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 25,783 miles

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

Rear both tyres at 3mm

Pass 2 May 2017 21,387 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 25 May 2016 19,022 miles

low flow smoke, no reading detected

x4 tyres perished on outer sidewall and shoulder

Pass 29 May 2015 15,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L700 SBM is a 2017 Audi Q5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2017 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 47,855 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 9 years old, this Audi Q5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L700 SBM is a 2017 Audi Q5, first registered on 16 June 2017.

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