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LS57 CVE

2007 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

176,136 mi
Last recorded176,136 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 CVE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2022 176,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail both not bolted (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake disc back plates loose

Pass 28 Sep 2021 164,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward joint and gaiter poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 153,695 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 144,249 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 130,639 miles

Offside Front seat backrest has a lot of movement

Pass 9 Feb 2018 103,954 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 97,198 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 88,834 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted

tyre treads wearing low and cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2015 80,963 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 73,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 64,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2013 64,495 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 56,905 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 43,553 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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LS57 CVE is a 2007 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS57 CVE, 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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What year was LS57 CVE registered?

LS57 CVE is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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