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HV05 CVL

2005 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,174 mi
Last recorded94,174 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 CVL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 94,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 94,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both inner ant outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both inner and out (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 90,896 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 90,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 89,035 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 86,753 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 May 2019 86,753 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 84,746 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 84,746 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 83,023 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 83,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 78,165 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 78,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 72,603 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,337 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 67,337 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre has a very bad 'flat spot'.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 62,272 miles

front brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2013 62,272 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 54,875 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2012 54,875 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,113 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,541 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 33,119 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 23,182 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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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HV05 CVL is a 2005 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HV05 CVL, 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 CVL registered?

HV05 CVL is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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