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AE56 OPL

2006 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,167 mi
Last recorded128,167 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 OPL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2021 128,167 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 123,879 miles

both front tyres worn to 2.0mm and wearing to inner edges

centre stop light not working

front number plate deteriorating

handbrake lever travel high

knocking/rattle from rear of vehicle, no faults found

nearside front coil spring corroding

offside front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play and dust cover deteriorating

oil around engine

rotational noise from nearside front wheel when spun

Fail 7 Nov 2020 123,879 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn to 2.0mm and wearing to inner edges

front number plate deteriorating

handbrake lever travel high

knocking/rattle from rear of vehicle, no faults found

nearside front coil spring corroding

offside front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play and dust cover deteriorating

oil around engine

rotational noise from nearside front wheel when spun

Pass 1 May 2019 116,893 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and rear shock absorbers corroding

handbrake travel

oil leak from engine

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 1 May 2019 116,893 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and rear shock absorbers corroding

handbrake travel

oil leak from engine

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 9 May 2018 109,636 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level stop lamp not working

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

under trays fitted

Fail 8 May 2018 109,630 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level stop lamp not working

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

under trays fitted

Pass 11 May 2017 101,687 miles

Front brake disc's very heavily corroded and pitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 May 2017 101,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc's very heavily corroded and pitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2016 95,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

excessive corrosion of n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces of front brake discs

heat shield loose at rear to body above exhaust

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Fail 5 May 2016 95,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

excessive corrosion of n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces of front brake discs

heat shield loose at rear to body above exhaust

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 5 May 2015 86,967 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 85,884 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

some corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 30 Apr 2014 82,697 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn edges

Fail 17 Apr 2014 82,491 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn edges

Pass 17 Apr 2013 69,984 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 55,713 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 52,248 miles

offside rear tyre 3mm

play in offside front track rod end

Fail 24 Nov 2011 52,248 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre 3mm

play in offside front track rod end

Pass 3 Nov 2010 44,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs corroded

front pads low

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2009 39,917 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
Full Renault Clio reliability report

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AE56 OPL is a 2006 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 62,202 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 Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE56 OPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 20 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE56 OPL is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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