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DE05 AVE

2007 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

188,508 mi
Last recorded188,508 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 AVE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 188,508 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 182,576 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 180,607 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 178,623 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 176,358 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 173,776 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 170,155 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 166,092 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 161,509 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 150,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 136,409 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 124,966 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 107,067 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,588 miles

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

osr tyre has sore tooth and starting to crack. nsr tyre has small cracks

Fail 10 Sep 2013 91,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

osr tyre has sore tooth and starting to crack. nsr tyre has small cracks

Pass 22 Sep 2012 76,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight cracks in nsf inner tyre wall.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 61,059 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 50,647 miles

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

check tracking n/s

low oil

Fail 15 Sep 2010 50,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

check tracking n/s

low oil

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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DE05 AVE is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2007 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 94,951 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 DE05 AVE, 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 19 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE05 AVE registered?

DE05 AVE is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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