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C5 HLE

2010 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2010 Renault Clio57,999 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 HLE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner to outer caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2026

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner to outer caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 86,881 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 86,881 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 83,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 83,476 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Lower effort to offside 36% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 81,851 miles

front brakes corroding

nearside front tyre getting low

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 23 Jun 2022 79,757 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 77,328 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 76,272 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 74,754 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 71,028 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 14 Aug 2018 71,028 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's will need changing soon (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim marked inn yellow (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's will changing soon (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 63,157 miles

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

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 arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 52,928 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED , OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED , UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 24 Sep 2015 42,940 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 42,733 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

both front Tyres wearing on the inner edges

cut in o/s/f Tyre side wall no cords showing

nail in n/s/r tyre

two nails in the o/s/r Tyre Tyre also castellated and cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2014 31,941 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 31,700 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 19,911 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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C5 HLE is a 2010 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 57,999 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 C5 HLE, 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 16 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C5 HLE registered?

C5 HLE is a 2010 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 September 2010.

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