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AK05 LWX

2005 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

122,931 mi
Last recorded122,931 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 LWX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 122,931 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 122,931 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 122,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 122,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 121,944 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 121,383 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 121,382 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 119,515 miles

o/s/f wishbone bush wearing / n/s/f inner cv boot / slight noise on n/s/r bearing / drop link bushes perishing

Fail 6 Dec 2018 119,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

o/s/f wishbone bush wearing / n/s/f inner cv boot / slight noise on n/s/r bearing / drop link bushes perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2017 113,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Dec 2017 113,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 106,434 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 106,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 100,948 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 93,282 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 93,282 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 87,185 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 87,185 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 81,113 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 2 Apr 2012 81,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

rear tyres cracking

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 1 Apr 2011 75,621 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads very worn

n/s/r tyre starting to feather outer edge

slight lag on n/s/f brake - 19% imbalance

Pass 1 Apr 2011 75,621 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads very worn

n/s/r tyre starting to feather outer edge

slight lag on n/s/f brake - 19% imbalance

Pass 26 Feb 2010 68,333 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 60,524 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)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 60,524 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.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)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 44,231 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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AK05 LWX is a 2005 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AK05 LWX, 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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AK05 LWX is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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