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BN09 KXL

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 3197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,692 mi
Last recorded96,692 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 KXL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 96,692 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 90,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 82,934 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 78,269 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 73,895 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both slight (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides and inners hard to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 73,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both slight (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides and inners hard to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 68,320 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 68,315 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 56,775 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 56,775 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 46,704 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 46,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 May 2017 43,056 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 43,056 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 35,619 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 31,692 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 26,479 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 22,583 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 16,241 miles

Offside front tyre inner edge cracking almost exposing cords.

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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BN09 KXL is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 3,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 85,569 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 BN09 KXL, 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 17 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN09 KXL registered?

BN09 KXL is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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