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L704 BFK

1994 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

120,444 mi
Last recorded120,444 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL704 BFK
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2010 120,444 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 120,382 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

exhaust front pipe slight blow

fuel lines corrded

o/s/f steel brake pipe pitted/corroded

o/s/f top mount worn & has play

Fail 1 Dec 2009 120,364 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

battery insurcure

rear box mount insurcure

Pass 15 Jan 2008 115,933 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 115,933 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

catalytic converter heat shield in poor condition,fuel lines rusty,o/s/front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated,passanger seat belt clasp slightly damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2007 105,736 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 105,623 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 97,761 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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L704 BFK is a 1994 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1994 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 69,219 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 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 L704 BFK, 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 32 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L704 BFK registered?

L704 BFK is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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