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AJ05 XKH

2005 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

111,630 mi
Last recorded111,630 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XKH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 111,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 111,630 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 108,436 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 105,957 miles

Front BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 105,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 103,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2022 103,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 101,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 97,856 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 97,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 94,442 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 94,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 90,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 90,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 85,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 85,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 78,544 miles

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

Nearside wiper torn

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

Offside wiper torn

Pass 2 Jul 2015 73,295 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 73,295 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 66,107 miles

Centre stop light n/w.

Fail 22 Jun 2013 57,862 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 57,862 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 50,012 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 50,012 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 42,193 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 42,193 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 35,970 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 28,275 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 22,025 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 XKH is a 2005 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 XKH, 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 XKH is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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