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AF55 GNU

2005 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,834 mi
Last recorded125,834 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 GNU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 125,834 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle to ns/r and os/r hubs. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 125,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle to ns/r and os/r hubs. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 125,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 111,633 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 111,633 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 105,299 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 105,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 98,752 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 91,422 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 83,431 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2012 67,042 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 55,647 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 55,647 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 47,667 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 38,775 miles

unable to open tailgate

Pass 16 Aug 2008 28,987 miles

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

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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AF55 GNU is a 2005 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF55 GNU, 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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AF55 GNU is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is AF55 GNU safe to buy?

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