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AR05 DDX

2004 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

51,889 mi
Last recorded51,889 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 DDX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 51,889 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/sf and n/s f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust mount perished/cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2025 51,854 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust mount perished/cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2023 51,138 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust mount perished

Pass 18 Jan 2023 49,715 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust mount perished

Pass 15 Oct 2021 46,386 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust mount perished

Pass 24 May 2019 42,128 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

rear exhaust mount perished

Pass 26 Apr 2018 38,642 miles

rear exhaust mount perished/cracking

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front inner rims (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear/and perished/cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 34,653 miles

both front wheels,inner rims slightly bent

n/s/f track rod end slight play

rear exhaust mount perished

Pass 5 Apr 2016 31,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust mount perished

slight play in in n/s/f track rod end

Fail 5 Apr 2016 31,026 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust mount perished

slight play in in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 20 Apr 2015 27,174 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 May 2014 23,522 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 1 May 2014 23,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 3 May 2013 20,311 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 3 May 2013 20,311 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 17,399 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 6,567 miles

front brake discs corroded

snow tyres fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2009 5,916 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 1,150 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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AR05 DDX is a 2004 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2004 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 61,492 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 AR05 DDX, 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 22 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR05 DDX registered?

AR05 DDX is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for AR05 DDX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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