Audi S5 F5 (2017-2024) reliability
Audi S5 F5 built around 2020: not enough MOT data yet
We've only seen a handful of Audi S5 F5 models built around 2020 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
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Key figure
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Based on 747 tests of S5 models registered 2017-2024.
About 1 in 10 diesel S5 cars registered in 2022 (9.4%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 213 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
F5 fail rate by age
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.
How the S5 F5 compares
At each age below, see how the S5 F5 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 119,144 tests across 23 Audi models, built around 2020 (5 years old).
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Brake discs
High priorityAsk for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.
Brake pads
High priorityAsk when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Suspension springs
Worth checkingCheck ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Other coupes to compare
Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the S5 F5.
- 1
Porsche 911
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 5%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.7%
- Dangerous
- 2.5%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 94%
Lower fail rate: 5.0%, against 8.0% for the Audi S5 F5, both built around 2020.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
1,941 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 2
BMW 8 Series
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 13.1%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 3.5%
- Dangerous
- 8.6%
No clear edge over the Audi S5 F5 on these figures.
1,751 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 3
Ford Mustang
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 12.3%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 4.9%
- Dangerous
- 5.1%
No clear edge over the Audi S5 F5 on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
1,332 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 4
BMW 4 Series
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 12.5%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2.1%
- Dangerous
- 6.6%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 88.3%
No clear edge over the Audi S5 F5 on these figures.
6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
7,556 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- Fail rate
- = the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- = the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
- Dangerous
- = the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
- Still registered at 10 years
- = the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.
Recall context
DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Audi S5 name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.
How S5 F5 cars have aged
How S5 F5 cars have aged
How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.
Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.
Most common issues on Audi S5 models of this age
This list covers every Audi S5 built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the F5 on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 112.3%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 210.9%Advisory
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- 39.4%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 46.5%Advisory
Coil spring corroded
- 56.5%Advisory
Brake pads wearing thin
Based on 138 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Audi S5 F5 (2017-2024) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 138 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.