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M459 BGN

1994 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

28,643 mi
Last recorded28,643 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM459 BGN
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 28,643 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 27,620 miles

nearside front coil spring cut, not weakening the spring

Fail 14 May 2014 37,596 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

nearside front coil spring cut, not weakening the spring

nearside front coil spring cut, not weakening the spring

Pass 22 Oct 2009 23,377 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 23,377 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2009 23,317 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

damage to nearside front door and wing

offside front headlight glass cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2008 20,676 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 20 Jul 2007 19,958 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

front brake hoses slightly perished

front tyre tread depths getting low (both 2mm)

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s/r tyre sidewalls slightly perished

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2007 19,958 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

front tyre tread depths getting low (both 2mm)

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s/r tyre sidewalls slightly perished

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2006 19,222 miles

front brake hoses perished and worn

o/s headlamp lens cracked

windscreen chipped in n/s swept area

Pass 16 Aug 2005 18,330 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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M459 BGN is a 1994 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 M459 BGN, 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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M459 BGN is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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