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C299 XLJ

1985 Renault 5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,145 mi
Last recorded68,145 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2008
Typical for 1985 Renault 562,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC299 XLJ
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2008 68,145 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brakes very slight binding

Fail 19 Dec 2007 68,142 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 64,879 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 59,609 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 59,609 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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C299 XLJ is a 1985 Renault 5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 62,364 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 C299 XLJ, 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 41 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C299 XLJ registered?

C299 XLJ is a 1985 Renault 5, first registered on 29 October 1985.

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