MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,962 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside undersealed and some corrosion to components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
plastic sill cover fitted
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C5 XNY is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 1990 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 77,148 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 C5 XNY, 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 36 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C5 XNY registered?
C5 XNY is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is C5 XNY safe to buy?
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