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MBZ 4375

1995 Renault 5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,742 mi
Last recorded56,742 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Renault 569,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 4375
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2011 56,742 miles

both sills corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2011 56,457 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sills corroded

front wiper blades split

Pass 19 Feb 2010 52,020 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front wheel trims missing + rear ones damaged

drivers seat slightly loose

o/s/r tyre wall damaged but not showing cord

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Feb 2010 52,020 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front wheel trims missing + rear ones damaged

o/s/r tyre wall damaged but not showing cord

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 May 2009 47,814 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 47,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 39,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 May 2008 39,581 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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MBZ 4375 is a 1995 Renault 5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 69,712 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MBZ 4375, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 31 years old, this Renault 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MBZ 4375 is a 1995 Renault 5, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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