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R27 JMS

2017 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,476 mi
Last recorded74,476 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 JMS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 9 Dec 2025 74,476 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 63,908 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 54,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm-4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5-3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm-4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 46,206 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 35,582 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 24,703 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 21,501 miles

Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front upper back suspension bushes split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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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R27 JMS is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 R27 JMS, 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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What year was R27 JMS registered?

R27 JMS is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2017.

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