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R500 ARJ

2007 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

143,664 mi
Last recorded143,664 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Audi S575,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 ARJ
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 143,664 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 143,560 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim (cracked) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim (cracked) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 136,783 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 120,804 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under tray fitted.

Pass 18 Jul 2019 96,257 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 77,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

Pass 28 Jul 2017 63,503 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 45,938 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 1 Jul 2016 45,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inside edge

Nearside Front tyre split on inner side wall

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Jul 2015 37,041 miles

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge in various places.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 28,284 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 22,021 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 15,948 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 14,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 11,902 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged on "kerbing strip", cords not exposed

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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R500 ARJ is a 2007 Audi S5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2007 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 75,392 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R500 ARJ, 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 19 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R500 ARJ is a 2007 Audi S5, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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