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HV05 XFJ

2005 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,126 mi
Last recorded110,126 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 110,126 miles

coolant level low.

Fail 12 Apr 2018 110,126 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both lamps. (1.1.A.3f)

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

coolant level low.

Pass 12 May 2017 101,727 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 101,437 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 91,644 miles

play in offside inner rack end

Fail 28 Apr 2016 91,644 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in offside inner rack end

Pass 17 Apr 2015 84,093 miles

corrosion on brake servo

unable to see all pads

Fail 16 Apr 2015 84,093 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

corrosion on brake servo

unable to see all pads

Pass 25 Apr 2014 78,978 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 78,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 73,303 miles

both front flexy brake pipes required shortly

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Apr 2013 73,303 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front flexy brake pipes required shortly

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2012 64,620 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Apr 2011 51,434 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,179 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 20,912 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 15,520 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 XFJ is a 2005 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XFJ, 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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HV05 XFJ is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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