1985 Renault R5 1.1L Petrol · C725 SGU
1985 Renault R5 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1985. Recorded mileage 37,004 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT R5
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 1108cc
C725 SGU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2010
- 37,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C725 SGU Mileage History
- 10/12/200536,146 mi
- 30/11/200636,315 mi+169 mi
- 30/11/200636,315 mi
- 27/11/200736,456 mi+141 mi
- 04/12/200836,527 mi+71 mi
- 04/12/200836,527 mi
- 29/07/201037,004 mi+477 mi
Average of roughly 185 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
C725 SGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Renault R5 (C725 SGU) between December 2005 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)”.
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