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AK55 PZX

2005 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,887 mi
Last recorded116,887 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 PZX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 116,887 miles

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

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

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

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 112,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 112,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 102,047 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 102,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 99,933 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 99,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 91,639 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 91,620 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 89,520 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 89,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 88,023 miles

Front nearside and offside headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter pin-holed and weepy

engine oil sump pan corroded

hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconnected

rear axle beam / rear chassis rails / rear brake hose ferrules / front suspension arms / front anti-roll bar - corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 86,441 miles

Front nearside and offside headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused

Front nearside and offside outer wheel rims slight damage

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer mount rubber deteriorated and play

Offside Front brake servo outer casing corroded

engine oil sump pan corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2017 86,441 miles

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

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

Front nearside and offside headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused

Front nearside and offside outer wheel rims slight damage

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer mount rubber deteriorated and play

Offside Front brake servo outer casing corroded

engine oil sump pan corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2016 80,425 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 80,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 75,935 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces badly corroded

Front nearside and offside brakes - slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

Front nearside and offside headlight glass cloudy - beam image slightly diffused

Front nearside and offside inner wheel rims slight distortion

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front track rod end ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE

Nearside Rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

Rear wiper blade perished

oil sump pan corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2015 75,935 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces badly corroded

Front nearside and offside brakes - slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

Front nearside and offside headlight glass cloudy - beam image slightly diffused

Front nearside and offside inner wheel rims slight distortion

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front track rod end ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE

Nearside Rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wiper blade perished

oil sump pan corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 72,413 miles

nearside front track rod end balljoint play

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2014 72,413 miles

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

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

nearside front track rod end balljoint play

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 69,870 miles

exhaust system corroding

front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

front brake discs corroded and lipped - inner faces

nearside front track rod end balljoint - play - STRONG ADVICE

offside front brake servo outer casing corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Dec 2012 61,167 miles

brake servo outer casing corroding

nearside and offside front inner wheel rims slight damage

Fail 18 Dec 2012 61,164 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake servo outer casing corroding

nearside and offside front inner wheel rims slight damage

Pass 21 Dec 2011 54,918 miles

beake servo casing corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroding

nearside front tyre close to limit (2mm)

nearside rear and nearside front and offside front inner wheel rims slight damage

Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,545 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 46,544 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 38,966 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 38,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 30,505 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 30,505 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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AK55 PZX is a 2005 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK55 PZX, 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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AK55 PZX is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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