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HV05 KTX

2005 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

62,935 mi
Last recorded62,935 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 KTX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 62,935 miles

abs rings corroding

front number plate deteriorating

nsf tyre cracking

osf cv boot pinhole

slight play in osf bottom ball joint

Fail 24 Mar 2026 62,933 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nsf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

abs rings corroding

front number plate deteriorating

nsf tyre cracking

osf cv boot pinhole

slight play in osf bottom ball joint

Pass 24 Mar 2025 60,751 miles

brake pipes, brake hose ferrules and front abs rings corroding

front number plate deteriorating

ns number plate light inop

nsf tyre cracking

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2024 58,023 miles

abs rings corroding

engine covers fitted

front brake discs wearing

nsf tyre cracking

osf cv boot pinhole

Fail 13 Mar 2024 58,003 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play osf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

abs rings corroding

engine covers fitted

front brake discs wearing

nsf brake binding slightly

nsf tyre cracking

osf and osr tyres wearing close to legal limit

osf cv boot pinhole

Pass 16 Mar 2023 55,205 miles

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

engine covers fitted

hi rise stoplight inop

nsf tyre wearting on edges and cracking

oil leak

osr tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2023 55,203 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low ns (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nsr (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake excessively binding nsf (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

engine covers fitted

hi rise stoplight inop

nsf tyre wearting on edges and cracking

oil leak

osr tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,077 miles

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

engine covers fitted

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

nsf brake binding slightly

nsr indicator discolouring

nsr wheel arch corroding

osf tyre wearing on edges

osr tyre cracking

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2022 53,077 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers fitted

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

nsf brake binding slightly

nsr indicator discolouring

nsr wheel arch corroding

osf tyre wearing on edges

osr tyre cracking

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2021 50,425 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

engine covers fitted

nsr indocator discolouring

osf cv boot deteriorating

Fail 17 Mar 2021 50,422 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres cracking

engine covers fitted

nsr indocator discolouring

osf cv boot deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2020 47,119 miles

both rear and osf tyres cracking

front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Mar 2020 47,113 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour nsf (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear and osf tyres cracking

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Mar 2019 44,590 miles

abs rings corroding

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

slight lift in ns top mount

Fail 25 Mar 2019 44,590 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

abs rings corroding

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

play in os steering rack- poss tie rod

slight lift in ns top mount

Pass 9 Mar 2018 43,531 miles

engine covers fitted

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

nsr brake noisy when applied

rear exhaust mounting deteriorating

Fail 8 Mar 2018 43,531 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush nsf link broken (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre seatbelt stalk (5.2.5a)

brake fluid level lo

engine covers fitted

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

nsr brake noisy when applied

osf link bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2017 42,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wear on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight inner sidewall damage and wear on inner and outer edges

Oil leak engine ()

engine covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2017 42,587 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wear on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight inner sidewall damage and wear on inner and outer edges

Oil leak engine ()

engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 41,782 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 41,782 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides pump heard (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge and main tread

o/s/f tyre cracking and wear on outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread and outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall;

Fail 5 Mar 2015 40,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread and outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall;

Pass 6 Mar 2014 39,881 miles

1.o/s steering tierod balljoint slight play 2.o/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges 3.n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread and outer edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 39,881 miles

1.o/s steering tierod balljoint slight play 2.o/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges 3.n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread and outer edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 38,345 miles

brake matel pipes not cheak propely due to protaction cover

Fail 9 Mar 2013 38,345 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

brake matel pipes not cheak propely due to protaction cover

Pass 7 Mar 2012 35,654 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread

Fail 7 Mar 2012 35,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread

Pass 11 Mar 2011 33,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front brake disc scored and corroded

nearside front tyre wear on outer edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on main tread

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,127 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 32,127 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 30,357 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,591 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 KTX is a 2005 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 KTX, 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 KTX registered?

HV05 KTX is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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