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SM59 LXA

2009 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,675 mi
Last recorded132,675 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 LXA
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 132,675 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 132,674 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire silencer heat shield insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 126,665 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 125,663 miles

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

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom of shocker arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn closest to bulk head (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light in bumper (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 116,403 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 116,384 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm in wheelarch inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front drl inop

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 107,179 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 96,376 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 96,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Rear heat shield insecure.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 89,889 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 89,889 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 80,553 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 80,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 73,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2016 73,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2015 65,854 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Nov 2015 65,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Nov 2014 57,041 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 47,396 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 40,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,460 miles

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

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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SM59 LXA is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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SM59 LXA is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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