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KOR 405Y

1982 Renault 5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,201 mi
Last recorded55,201 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1982 Renault 563,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKOR 405Y
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 55,201 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 55,199 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

oil overfull

Pass 2 Oct 2020 55,089 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 55,083 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 54,876 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,857 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 54,856 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KOR 405Y is a 1982 Renault 5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1982 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 63,302 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 KOR 405Y, 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 44 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KOR 405Y registered?

KOR 405Y is a 1982 Renault 5, first registered on 11 August 1982.

Is KOR 405Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for KOR 405Y shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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