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Where is the horsepower recorded on the V5C Registration Certificate?

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Checks and maintenance

The V5C registration certificate of each car is divided into four sections: the engine power, along with all other data regarding homologation, vehicle weights, chassis number, etc. These are recorded in the second section of the document. Here you can find the fiscal power listed in kW, next to the label "(P.2)": in the case mentioned in the tutorial, it will be 77. Once the power in kW has been identified, multiply this figure by a coefficient of 1.36 and round up to the nearest whole number: in this case, the car will have a power of 105 bhp.

Updated on 9 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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