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PK09 BUU

2009 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,869 mi
Last recorded103,869 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi S570,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 BUU
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 103,869 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper arms x4 [front] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 103,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper arms x4 [front] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 99,370 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 95,641 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 91,825 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 90,780 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General perishing of suspension bushes

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray and nearside arch liner damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2021 90,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to fail severely reduced in thickness lower arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general perishing to all suspension bushes

Pass 19 Oct 2020 87,801 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 83,133 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 82,022 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 79,983 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 74,083 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 24 Mar 2016 70,172 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 64,229 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 57,871 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 57,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 53,039 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 42,618 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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PK09 BUU is a 2009 Audi S5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 70,566 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK09 BUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PK09 BUU registered?

PK09 BUU is a 2009 Audi S5, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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