MOT reliability
Renault Sm5
1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
33%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Renault Sm5 vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Renault Sm5 has an overall 33% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 198,438 miles.
1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
11.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Sm5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Sm5 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Visibility17%
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Brakes17%
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Other11%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Renault Sm5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Renault Sm5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Sm5 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on egde (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Seat belt missing socket (7.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear unable to test wheelbearing (1 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Renault Sm5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 198,438 |
Renault Sm5 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Renault Sm5 vehicles in our MOT data,
33% pass the MOT (a 67% failure rate), with about
11.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Sm5 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)); Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)).
The typical Renault Sm5 in our data has covered around
198,438 miles.
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