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AO05 MHX

2005 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

157,247 mi
Last recorded157,247 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 MHX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 157,247 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Windscreen marked by wiper

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing 185/55/15

Fail 5 Oct 2020 157,247 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Windscreen marked by wiper

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing 185/55/15

Pass 4 Sep 2019 148,801 miles

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

sat nav fitted to windscreen

Fail 3 Sep 2019 148,797 miles

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

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

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

sat nav fitted to windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2018 138,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored/damaged by wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 138,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored/damaged by wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 127,233 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front brake disc faces slightly corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to lower corner (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 127,233 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front brake disc faces slightly corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to lower corner (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,016 miles

Front Outer both anti roll bar link bushes deteriated

Fail 9 Mar 2016 120,016 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Outer both anti roll bar link bushes deteriated

Pass 25 Mar 2015 114,890 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 114,890 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 111,111 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 11,110 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake Discs Corroded/Scored On Inner Surfaces

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 99,338 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 99,338 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 89,431 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 89,431 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 81,596 miles

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

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

near side rear bearing slightly noisey

off side seat belt buckle slightly stiff

Fail 7 Mar 2011 81,596 miles

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

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

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

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

near side rear bearing slightly noisey

off side seat belt buckle slightly stiff

Pass 22 Mar 2010 73,066 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres getting low on tread

off side front brake slightly binding

slight play in near side track rod end

Fail 22 Mar 2010 73,066 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres getting low on tread

off side front brake slightly binding

slight play in near side track rod end

Pass 25 Mar 2009 63,345 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 44,910 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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AO05 MHX is a 2005 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AO05 MHX, 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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AO05 MHX is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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