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AJ05 GKN

2005 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,762 mi
Last recorded74,762 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 GKN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 74,762 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicles under-body and suspension componets corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 20 May 2025 72,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

vehicles under-body and under-body suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 20 May 2025 72,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

vehicles under-body and under-body suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 7 May 2024 69,578 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles under-body and suspesnion components slightly corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 7 May 2024 69,578 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles under-body and suspesnion components slightly corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2023 66,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles suspension components corroded.

Vehicles under-body corroded.

Pass 9 May 2022 64,271 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 62,002 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 59,846 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 57,479 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 57,479 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 56,547 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded abs ring is corroded but abs is still working correct (2.4.G.4a)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 56,547 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect come of its adjuster (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded abs ring is corroded but abs is still working correct (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 4 May 2017 55,541 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 55,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2016 53,983 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 May 2016 53,983 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring snapped (3.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 52,608 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 50,072 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

noise on turning,possible front suspension top mounts,but no play found during examination

Pass 10 May 2013 41,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

backbox mount pereshing

Pass 11 May 2012 32,840 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 24,235 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 16,613 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 12,326 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 9,995 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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AJ05 GKN is a 2005 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AJ05 GKN, 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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AJ05 GKN is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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