1995 Renault R5 1.4L Petrol · M303 MLJ
1995 Renault R5 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1995. Recorded mileage 126,763 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT R5
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1390cc
M303 MLJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2012
- 126,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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M303 MLJ Mileage History
- 27/03/200688,573 mi
- 27/03/200688,573 mi
- 28/03/200798,082 mi+9,509 mi
- 28/03/200798,082 mi
- 24/04/2008110,674 mi+12,592 mi
- 16/05/2008110 mi-110,564 mi
- 18/07/2008110,675 mi+110,565 mi
- 06/07/2009119,167 mi+8,492 mi
- 06/07/2009119,167 mi
- 05/07/2010134,430 mi+15,263 mi
- 16/07/2011128,379 mi-6,051 mi
- 18/07/2012126,763 mi-1,616 mi
- 21/07/2012126,763 mi
Average of roughly 6,044 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M303 MLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Renault R5 (M303 MLJ) between March 2006 and July 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
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