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M54 MSU

2017 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,586 mi
Last recorded80,586 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM54 MSU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 80,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slight scoring

Fail 18 Jul 2026 80,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slight scoring

Pass 3 Jul 2025 74,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring mounting slight deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2025 74,619 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring mounting slight deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2024 68,916 miles

Front Top arm bushes slightly deteriorated/ Perishing(both)

Front engine oil leak

Offside Front wiper defective

Offside Rear Tyre slightly wearing on edge

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 68,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm rear bush split from housing ( banana arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm rear bush split from housing ( banana arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Top arm bushes slightly deteriorated/ Perishing(both)

Front engine oil leak

Offside Front wiper defective

Offside Rear Tyre slightly wearing on edge

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 64,036 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 56,171 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 48,842 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 42,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

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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M54 MSU is a 2017 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M54 MSU, 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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M54 MSU is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 21 July 2017.

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