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HT54 RUJ

2005 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,791 mi
Last recorded127,791 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 RUJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 127,791 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 127,791 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 121,677 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 121,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Rack end (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 110,886 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 110,881 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 105,688 miles

engine light on advise

Fail 15 Jan 2014 105,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

sump corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 99,481 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 99,481 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 77,209 miles

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

air bag light on

serv light on

Fail 24 Jan 2012 76,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

serv light on

Pass 25 Jan 2011 56,149 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 56,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 32,463 miles

Air bag light illuminated.

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

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

O/S & N/S/F Tyres 3 mm of tread.

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 32,459 miles

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

Air bag light illuminated.

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

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

O/S & N/S/F Tyres 3 mm of tread.

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 19,889 miles

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

O/S & N/S/R tyre tread cracking.

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 15,287 miles

o/s and n/s/f tyres on 3mm

slight engine oil leak

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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HT54 RUJ is a 2005 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 HT54 RUJ, 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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What year was HT54 RUJ registered?

HT54 RUJ is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 2005.

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