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AU56 RXZ

2006 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

91,018 mi
Last recorded91,018 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 RXZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 91,018 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 91,012 miles

Front Outer Steering locking device ineffective Both TRE lock nuts loose. (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 88,708 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts moore so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

both track rod ends have play in the ball joints

front cross member corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 85,464 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts, more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

Fail 10 Jan 2024 85,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts, more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

both screen washer jets poor

Pass 11 Jan 2023 81,969 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

both screen washers poor

Pass 11 Jan 2022 78,322 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 77,191 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 77,191 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 75,901 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 75,901 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 74,255 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 74,255 miles

Brake disc contaminated Both fronts on inner faces covered in rust (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 72,217 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside steering rack arm ()

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 72,217 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside steering rack arm ()

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 70,012 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 70,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre flat (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 65,051 miles

Ball joint has slight play Nearside steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 61,108 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 48,889 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,828 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,708 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 32,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 25,535 miles

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

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

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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AU56 RXZ is a 2006 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 62,202 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 AU56 RXZ, 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 20 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU56 RXZ registered?

AU56 RXZ is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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