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AU56 XUK

2006 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,217 mi
Last recorded174,217 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 XUK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 174,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

steering slightly stiff

Fail 16 Jul 2021 174,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

steering slightly stiff

Pass 1 Jul 2020 171,152 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 171,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 169,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 169,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2 mm treads and perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust mount split

Pass 28 Sep 2017 166,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads getting low

n/s front top macpherson top mount getting noisey

o/s front brake slightly binding

o/s front brake slightly binding

o/s front tyre worn on edge

rear brake discs rusty

rear exhaust mount broken

rear pads getting low

Fail 26 Sep 2017 166,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads getting low

n/s front top macpherson top mount getting noisey

o/s front brake slightly binding

o/s front brake slightly binding

o/s front tyre worn on edge

rear brake discs rusty

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 Sep 2016 156,682 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 139,984 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 24 Sep 2015 139,960 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 1 Sep 2014 122,162 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 122,052 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 112,470 miles

Front tyres low on edges

Near side front upper shock support bearing noisey

Off side rear brake disc corroded

Slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 12 Sep 2013 112,283 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front tyres low on edges

Near side front upper shock support bearing noisey

Off side rear brake disc corroded

Slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 5 Sep 2012 97,343 miles

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

n/s/f alloy wheel damaged on outer rim

Pass 9 Sep 2011 79,180 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 79,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 60,486 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs worn

knocking noise from engine customer ok with diesel test

Fail 31 Aug 2010 60,485 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs worn

knocking noise from engine customer ok with diesel test

Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,708 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

chip in windscreen

horn note beginning to weaken

slight bind on offside front brake

top front suspension mountings swivel bearings noisy on both sides

Fail 7 Sep 2009 41,676 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

chip in windscreen

slight bind on offside front brake

top front suspension mountings swivel bearings noisy on both sides

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 XUK is a 2006 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 AU56 XUK, 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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AU56 XUK is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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