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RO05 BMC

2015 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,923 mi
Last recorded83,923 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO05 BMC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 83,923 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays

Fail 1 Oct 2026 83,923 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays

Pass 30 Sep 2025 83,071 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2025 83,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2024 78,086 miles

Nearside Front wing has damage

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 31 May 2024 77,932 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing has damage

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2023 67,681 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 67,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 58,152 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 43,059 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 39,078 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 33,324 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 29,453 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components.

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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RO05 BMC is a 2015 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 60,540 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 RO05 BMC, 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 11 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RO05 BMC registered?

RO05 BMC is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 20 July 2015.

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