MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer sills starting to corred
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer sills starting to corred
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all under body brake pipes heavily greased
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside sill corroded
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
fuel lines have corrosion+rear brake pipes have corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
corrosion on fuel lines
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M553 ETN is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 M553 ETN, 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 M553 ETN registered?
M553 ETN is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 26 August 1994.
Is M553 ETN safe to buy?
The MOT history for M553 ETN shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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