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N20 BNC

2009 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,806 mi
Last recorded163,806 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 BNC
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 163,806 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Repair on o/s front ball joint pinch bolt, which is satisfactory in my opinion.

Fail 18 Nov 2025 163,798 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification outer ball joint securing bolt bent no safe in my opinion (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 163,661 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 151,772 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 143,408 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 143,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine has missfire (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 136,635 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 136,635 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 131,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inside pad low both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear close to limit in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 126,458 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 126,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn where front strut attaches (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn where front strut attaches (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 110,275 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 95,781 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)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 81,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2016 72,936 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 65,823 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 56,706 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 46,357 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 37,623 miles

both front tyres are worn on the outer edge

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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N20 BNC is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 89,072 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 17 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N20 BNC is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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