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OHZ 4290

2007 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

168,775 mi
Last recorded168,775 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHZ 4290
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2025 168,775 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2025 168,775 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 162,965 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 162,965 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 161,399 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit and require changing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 161,398 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit and require changing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 152,322 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 152,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 145,515 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 134,805 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 134,805 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 125,930 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 117,940 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 111,453 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 101,219 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 94,125 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 87,194 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 80,043 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 67,785 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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OHZ 4290 is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OHZ 4290, 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 OHZ 4290 registered?

OHZ 4290 is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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