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C85 ACL

1985 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,702 mi
Last recorded57,702 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC85 ACL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 57,702 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 57,647 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 57,635 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Mar 2020 57,155 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 57,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 51,739 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 44,972 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 44,972 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 42,419 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 42,419 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 42,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 41,919 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 41,539 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 41,129 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 40,528 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 39,663 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 38,221 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 36,074 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 34,901 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 34,214 miles

How Reliable is the Renault R5?

Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,812
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
20,538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,288
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,121
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,980
Steering rack gaiter split 5,127
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,752
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C85 ACL is a 1985 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 65,463 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C85 ACL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C85 ACL is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 23 October 1985.

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