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AF05 HFN

2005 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,172 mi
Last recorded108,172 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 HFN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 108,172 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 108,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 101,547 miles

Central Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front FOG LOGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 25 Jun 2022 101,541 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn LINK ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SMALL SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn LINK ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front FOG LOGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 22 Jun 2021 94,349 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 94,345 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 78,719 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 78,719 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting failed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs loom fouling tyre/insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/s rear lamp damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

O/s front top mount worn

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 67,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/s rear lamp damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

O/s front top mount worn

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 67,022 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake servo is slightly corroded underneath

Front brake discs are slightly corroded on inner faces but efficiency good

Nearside Headlight slightly opaque but showing beam image although slightly reduced

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished on treads and sidewalls

Pass 2 Jul 2018 58,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wheel slight buckle

Nearside Front headlamp dull

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Offside Front Upper top mount play when jacked up

Rear exhaust rubber poor

Fail 29 Jun 2018 58,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wheel slight buckle

Nearside Front headlamp dull

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Offside Front Upper top mount play when jacked up

Rear exhaust rubber poor

Pass 25 May 2017 55,740 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 55,740 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 50,496 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 46,380 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 46,380 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2014 44,197 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 35,699 miles

rear exhaust rubber mount in poor condition

both rear tyres side walls perished

Pass 6 Jun 2011 33,873 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly

front brake discs worn/lipped

nearside front tyre worn low

rear exhaust rubber in poor condition

Pass 25 May 2010 31,898 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 29,820 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 27,127 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
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AF05 HFN is a 2005 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 60,841 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 AF05 HFN, 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 21 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF05 HFN is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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