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AO05 OPJ

2005 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

104,140 mi
Last recorded104,140 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 OPJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 104,140 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 104,134 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

bonnet secondary catch Ineffective

Pass 23 Sep 2022 97,904 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 94,793 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 94,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 93,936 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 89,428 miles

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

rear exhaust mount incomplete

slight dent in n/s/f wheel inner rim

slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Fail 10 Apr 2019 89,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust mount incomplete

slight dent in n/s/f wheel inner rim

slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Pass 3 Jul 2018 82,563 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 82,563 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 75,702 miles

front brake discs poor condition inner surface

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Fail 3 Jul 2017 75,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

front brake discs poor condition inner surface

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Jul 2016 71,341 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2016 71,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom pivot (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

slight play in n/s track rod inner joint

Pass 8 Jun 2015 67,603 miles

slight play o/s track rod inner joint

Fail 8 Jun 2015 67,602 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade poor

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges and screw in tread

rear exhaust mount broken

slight play o/s track rod inner joint

Pass 12 Jun 2014 60,213 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 60,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 56,841 miles

Rear exhaust mount rubber deteriorated.

Slight play in NSF inner rack balljoint.

Fail 30 Apr 2013 56,840 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust mount rubber deteriorated.

Slight play in NSF inner rack balljoint.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 47,925 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 40,853 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 33,974 miles

both front inner disc pads appear low and both front discs in poor condition

n/s/r tyre low on outer edge

Pass 27 Apr 2009 24,245 miles

front anti roll bar links worn

rear exhaust rubber cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2008 17,935 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 OPJ is a 2005 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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