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AJ55 EDP

2005 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,716 mi
Last recorded78,716 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 EDP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 78,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 78,716 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 73,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 73,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 69,903 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 65,277 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 65,277 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 58,969 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing rusted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 58,963 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing rusted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 53,095 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 53,094 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 46,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged across rear axle. brake pipe has small kink. (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust hanger poor

Fail 9 Jan 2019 46,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged across rear axle. brake pipe has small kink. (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust hanger poor

Pass 19 Dec 2017 44,562 miles

Nearside Rear foot brake reading little low[ adv get looked at]

Pass 13 Dec 2016 40,307 miles

front discs corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2015 38,298 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT DISCS

Pass 5 Dec 2014 36,309 miles

N/S/F TYRE 2.6MM / O/S/F DROP LINK BUSHES SPLITTING / REAR TYRES SLIGHT OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 19 Dec 2013 33,523 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 33,500 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 30,451 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 28,012 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 24,856 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2009 21,011 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 16,816 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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AJ55 EDP is a 2005 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AJ55 EDP, 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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AJ55 EDP is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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