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AJ05 WNL

2005 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,236 mi
Last recorded127,236 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 WNL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 127,236 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 119,629 miles

REAR PADS CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 8 Sep 2017 119,473 miles

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

REAR PADS CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 13 Sep 2016 107,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Catalyst Joint Corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Handbrake Cable (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside & Offside (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 97,808 miles

Both front and rear discs dis-coloured

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

Under trays fitted

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 97,756 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Both front and rear discs dis-coloured

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

Under trays fotted

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 85,287 miles

Bonnet raised on nearside when in locked position

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlight washers not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

Nearside wiper smearing slightly

Offside dipped beam image poor

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2014 85,237 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Bonnet raised on nearside when in locked position

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlight washers not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

Nearside wiper smearing slightly

Offside dipped beam image poor

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 73,694 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 73,687 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear discs heavilly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 67,393 miles

Exhaust system poor condition,corroded around welds and seams,nearside back box starting to blow.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 59,032 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 50,033 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 49,811 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2009 39,325 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces.

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

Slight exhaust blow from front pipe to Cat.joint.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 39,324 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces.

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

Slight exhaust blow from front pipe to Cat.joint.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 29,762 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 WNL is a 2005 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ05 WNL, 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 WNL is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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