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R55 MXE

2017 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 2894cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,754 mi
Last recorded72,754 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 MXE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,894cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 72,754 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower / Rear inner bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 60,556 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 60,534 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 59,872 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 53,518 miles

Offside Front wiper blade split at ends but still clearing screen

Pass 22 Jun 2022 50,414 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 48,762 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre has 2 punctures.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads are wearing low with pad sensor almost touching brake disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking at tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear number plate characters are fading.

Fail 25 Nov 2021 48,681 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top link arm inner mounting bush is torn (Bulkhead Side). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre has 2 punctures.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads are wearing low with pad sensor almost touching brake disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking at tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear number plate characters are fading.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 45,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracking at tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking at tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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R55 MXE is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,894cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R55 MXE, 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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R55 MXE is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 30 November 2017.

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