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AF55 OAM

2005 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

105,268 mi
Last recorded105,268 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 OAM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 105,268 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 101,303 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 97,476 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 97,476 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 96,188 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 92,920 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 92,920 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 85,411 miles

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

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

front inner brake discs corroded

rear tyres signs of wear

Fail 22 Jan 2020 85,267 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

front inner brake discs corroded

rear tyres signs of wear

Pass 24 Jan 2019 77,117 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear transmission mount rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 77,117 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear transmission mount rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 67,835 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 67,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 56,043 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 53,357 miles

Offside Front slight noise detected in wheel bearing

Fail 4 Nov 2015 53,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight noise detected in wheel bearing

Pass 29 Oct 2014 46,836 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 46,836 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 41,815 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 36,358 miles

Rear Tyres Cracking

Fail 27 Oct 2012 36,291 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Tyres Cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2011 30,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 30,114 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 24,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 18,408 miles

1) Screw in O/S/F Tyre.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 12,843 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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AF55 OAM is a 2005 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AF55 OAM, 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 OAM is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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