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M609 BHU

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,649 mi
Last recorded77,649 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM609 BHU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 77,649 miles

all metal fuel lines corroded.

underside of the vehicle corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 77,649 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all metal fuel lines corroded.

underside of the vehicle corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 74,666 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 74,666 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 71,803 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 71,803 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 69,300 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 69,300 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 64,756 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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M609 BHU is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M609 BHU, 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 M609 BHU registered?

M609 BHU is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 18 October 1994.

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