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HV55 EJY

2005 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

140,925 mi
Last recorded140,925 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 EJY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 140,925 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 140,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 135,992 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear edging off badly inner edge left hand 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 135,992 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear edging off badly inner edge left hand 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 130,119 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 130,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 122,692 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 114,675 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 114,646 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 108,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on right hand front shock absorber

Pass 9 Aug 2019 104,273 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 104,237 miles

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

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 98,693 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 98,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 tyres cracking

both beam images dim

Pass 24 Aug 2017 90,013 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 90,013 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 77,449 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 70,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp lenes are faded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 70,754 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp lenes are faded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 63,991 miles

slight damage to offside door and wing

slight damage to offside front lower sill lip

Fail 25 Jun 2014 63,991 miles

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

slight damage to offside door and wing

slight damage to offside front lower sill lip

Pass 22 Aug 2013 56,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting

Pass 13 Aug 2012 48,172 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 48,172 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 40,693 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket worn

Pass 17 Aug 2010 34,019 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 26,768 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 26,768 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2008 19,695 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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HV55 EJY is a 2005 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HV55 EJY, 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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HV55 EJY is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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