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HV05 BVJ

2005 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

87,234 mi
Last recorded87,234 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 BVJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 87,234 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount bush or bearing slightly worn

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine but on bottom of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front droplinks, all bushes are deteriorated

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2026 87,232 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front top strut mount bush or bearing slightly worn

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine but on bottom of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front droplinks, all bushes are deteriorated

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2025 84,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm and is over 10 years old - 2004 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top strut mount is slightly worn

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - possibly rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front droplinks, bushes are slightly deteriorated

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2025 84,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm and is over 10 years old - 2004 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top strut mount is slightly worn

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - possibly rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front droplinks, bushes are slightly deteriorated

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2024 79,298 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn/wearing on edges - rest of tread 4mm

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

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on edges - rest of tread 5mm

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2024 79,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also stress cracked and 10 years old - 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn/wearing on edges - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked and 10 years old - 2014

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

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on edges - rest of tread 5mm

Offside reverse light not working

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2023 75,499 miles

Nearside Front tyre is over 10 years old - 2004

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both rear tyres are slightly stress cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2023 75,499 miles

Nearside Front tyre is over 10 years old - 2004

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres are slightly stress cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2022 71,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top strut mount slightly worn

both rear tyres are slightly stress cracked

Fail 7 Mar 2022 71,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top strut mount slightly worn

both rear tyres are slightly stress cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2021 68,208 miles

Front brake discs lightly pitted/corroded - pads getting low, approx. 3mm thick

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear axle, both forward bushes slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer mounting rubber deteriorated/splitting

Fail 15 Mar 2021 68,204 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs lightly pitted/corroded - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear axle, both forward bushes slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer mounting rubber deteriorated/splitting

Pass 26 Feb 2020 66,169 miles

Front brake discs lipped on inner faces - pads ok, 5mm approx.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - cord exposure imminent - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

both front droplinks, all bushes deteriorated - no movement

rear axle, both forward bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2019 60,061 miles

Front brake discs lipped on inner faces - pads good, 6mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front droplinks, all bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear axle forward bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2019 60,061 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear mounting on rear silencer heavily deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs lipped on inner faces - pads good, 6mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front droplinks, all bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear axle forward bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2018 54,518 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear exhaust box rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2018 54,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2017 49,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust silencer rear mounting rubber heavily stress cracked

both rear axle front bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in o/s/f top strut mounting

surface corrosion to brake servo

Pass 10 Mar 2016 45,024 miles

Offside Front seatbelt starting to fray slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2015 44,676 miles

Both rear tyres badly edged off to 2.3 and 2.7 mm

Condensation in right hand rear lamp

Right hand front tyre treads perished

Slight inter action on right hand rear lights

Fail 17 Mar 2015 44,676 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Both rear tyres badly edged off to 2.3 and 2.7 mm

Condensation in right hand rear lamp

Right hand front tyre treads perished

Slight inter action on right hand rear lights

Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,022 miles

Rear tyres edging off

Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,928 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 40,211 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 36,450 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 32,571 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,901 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 23,949 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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HV05 BVJ is a 2005 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 HV05 BVJ, 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 HV05 BVJ registered?

HV05 BVJ is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HV05 BVJ shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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