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N14 CTM

2009 Audi S5

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,461 mi
Last recorded100,461 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi S570,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 CTM
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 100,461 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the lower straight and lower curved suspension arm bushes are worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes have slight movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc has some scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 100,431 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON RAMP AND HAS LOST ITS COOLANT (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the lower straight and lower curved suspension arm bushes are worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes have slight movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc has some scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 91,242 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes cracked and perished, have slight play. (bent ones) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease, not excessive

Nearside Front headlight level sensor broken

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to crack on edges... 255/35r20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 85,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 81,548 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 81,548 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Honeycomb (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Honeycomb (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 75,994 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 75,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 67,464 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 67,464 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 57,406 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 56,177 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 54,641 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 49,589 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 42,097 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 42,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre damaged and cracking

offside front tyre damaged on side wall

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2015 37,404 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 35,919 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 31,371 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 26,628 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 20,738 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 20,734 miles

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

side wall damage to n/s/f tyre borderline pass

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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N14 CTM is a 2009 Audi S5 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 70,566 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N14 CTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N14 CTM is a 2009 Audi S5, first registered on 12 February 2009.

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