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C606 GOO

1985 Renault 5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,122 mi
Last recorded51,122 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Renault 562,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC606 GOO
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 51,122 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 50,976 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 48,779 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 48,779 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 43,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 43,851 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 43,851 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 43,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front slight movement in upper attachment

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2018 43,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C606 GOO is a 1985 Renault 5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C606 GOO, 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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C606 GOO is a 1985 Renault 5, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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