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AK05 UKV

2005 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

79,382 mi
Last recorded79,382 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 79,382 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox mount - temp repair apparent..? (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 79,382 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Raised idle..? (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox mount - temp repair apparent..? (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 77,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 77,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Pair* (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Cracked* (3.2 (c) (i))

General Suspension & Brake Components Corroded*

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Insecure*

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 74,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 26 Mar 2024 74,133 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 3 Apr 2023 69,697 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front spare wheel fitted....steel......damaged alloy in boot area

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area bent almost to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 69,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front spare wheel fitted....steel......damaged alloy in boot area

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area bent almost to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 66,285 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight movement in nearside front suspension top mount

Fail 26 Mar 2022 66,285 miles

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

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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

slight movement in nearside front suspension top mount

Pass 11 Mar 2021 63,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area bent almost to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 63,304 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area bent almost to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 62,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on outer sidiwall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

osr and nsr tyres cracking on outer edges

Pass 21 Mar 2019 58,365 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 55,794 miles

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

uneven wear front tyres

Fail 25 Apr 2018 55,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust hanging rubber has broken

Spare tyre defective flat ()

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 19 Apr 2017 52,053 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

inflated o/s/r tyre as only had 10 psi.

rear exhaust mounting rubber is broken

spare tyre pressure is low

Fail 19 Apr 2017 52,048 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

inflated o/s/r tyre as only had 10 psi.

rear exhaust mounting rubber is broken

spare tyre pressure is low

Pass 19 Apr 2016 47,955 miles

Front brake pads look low (3mm ish)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 43,647 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

low pressure in spare tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2015 43,647 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

low pressure in spare tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2014 38,142 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 38,142 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,227 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 27,966 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 27,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f wheel rim bent slightly

rear exhaust mounting perished

Pass 20 Apr 2011 24,196 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 20,696 miles

coolant level below minimum

rear exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2009 17,245 miles

all 4 tyres cracking between treads

Pass 11 Apr 2008 13,588 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 UKV is a 2005 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 UKV, 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 UKV is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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