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AO55 ARF

2005 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,989 mi
Last recorded168,989 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 ARF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 168,989 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 168,989 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 165,313 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 165,313 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 158,254 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 158,253 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 154,350 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust supported by other means

Pass 31 Aug 2016 140,595 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 132,786 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 132,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 130,141 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside steering inner track rod joint badly worn

offside front tyre wearing bad on the inside edge

Pass 29 Sep 2014 130,141 miles

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

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

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

nearside steering inner track rod joint badly worn

offside front tyre wearing bad on the inside edge

Pass 15 Jan 2013 115,247 miles

a lot of travel on the handbrake

both front tyres getting close to the limit

Fail 15 Jan 2013 115,247 miles

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

a lot of travel on the handbrake

both front tyres getting close to the limit

Pass 18 Oct 2011 102,149 miles

a lot of travel on the handbrake

Pass 2 Oct 2010 90,675 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 90,655 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 80,750 miles

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

both front tyres getting close to the limit

Fail 15 Oct 2009 80,750 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting close to the limit

Pass 21 Oct 2008 70,664 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 70,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AO55 ARF is a 2005 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO55 ARF, 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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What year was AO55 ARF registered?

AO55 ARF is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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