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AP05 JRU

2005 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,017 mi
Last recorded67,017 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 JRU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 67,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 66,950 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 61,046 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 61,045 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 59,096 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 59,095 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 56,830 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 56,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged A B S ring (3.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 53,768 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 53,768 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs scored

Pass 16 Jun 2014 51,088 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 51,088 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating/cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,623 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 45,446 miles

n/s/f tyre becoming a little low

Fail 26 Jun 2012 45,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre becoming a little low

Pass 20 Jun 2011 40,631 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 35,201 miles

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

Front brake discs worn low

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 35,201 miles

Front brake discs worn low

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

Pass 30 May 2009 30,378 miles

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

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

nearside driveshaft inner gaitor starting to seep gearbox oil

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 May 2008 25,399 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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AP05 JRU is a 2005 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AP05 JRU, 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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AP05 JRU is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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