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AP05 NEY

2005 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

91,664 mi
Last recorded91,664 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 NEY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 91,664 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 89,590 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 87,507 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 87,507 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 84,932 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 84,932 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 82,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 81,271 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 78,447 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 75,177 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front nearside and front offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play and knock in steering rack

rear exhaust mount splitting

windscreen scratched

Fail 25 Jul 2017 75,177 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front nearside and front offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play and knock in steering rack

rear exhaust mount splitting

windscreen scratched

Pass 18 Aug 2016 71,505 miles

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

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

play and knock in steering rack

rear exhaust mount splitting

windscreen scratched

Fail 17 Aug 2016 71,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both headlamps lenses crazed

play and knock in steering rack

rear exhaust mount splitting

windscreen scratched

Pass 30 Jul 2015 67,721 miles

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses badly crazzed

light scratching to windscreen

slight play and knock in steering rack

Fail 30 Jul 2015 67,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses badly crazzed

light scratching to windscreen

slight play and knock in steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2014 64,376 miles

slight play and knock in steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2014 64,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight play and knock in steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2013 57,248 miles

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

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

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

both front discs inner faces rusty

both headlamp lenes crazzed

slight play in front offside steering rack inner knuckle joint

Pass 22 Aug 2012 46,246 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 42,836 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 42,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 39,441 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 35,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 32,006 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 NEY is a 2005 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NEY, 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 NEY is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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