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AK55 WZC

2005 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,903 mi
Last recorded51,903 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 WZC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 51,903 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 51,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 51,466 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 51,466 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 51,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 50,620 miles

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

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

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

Front clutch pedal spongey

Front handbrake lever has travel also brake noisey

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wrong boot fitted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber worn (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 50,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Front clutch pedal spongey

Front handbrake lever has travel also brake noisey

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wrong boot fitted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber worn (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 49,508 miles

oil leaks

screen cracked

Fail 30 Nov 2021 49,508 miles

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

oil leaks

screen cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2020 48,371 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front drop link bushes split

front wipers smear

Pass 20 Dec 2019 47,565 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal also around cv boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 47,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced fogged up (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced fogged up (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal also around cv boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 46,692 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 15 Nov 2017 45,104 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2016 42,365 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 42,365 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 40,946 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 39,395 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Oct 2014 39,395 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2013 37,757 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 35,798 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust rubber mount perished

Fail 9 Oct 2012 35,798 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust rubber mount perished

Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,522 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 33,522 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 30,954 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 25,676 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 21,083 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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AK55 WZC is a 2005 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK55 WZC, 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 WZC is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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