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HV55 ELH

2005 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,546 mi
Last recorded75,546 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 ELH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 75,546 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 75,535 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad estimate 2/3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 68,970 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 66,949 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 66,944 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 66,647 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 66,647 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 63,762 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,512 miles

Some light scratching on offside top edge of windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2015 71,037 miles

High level top light inoperative

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 51,906 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 47,766 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 42,279 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 33,350 miles

nearside front tyre close to wear bars (3-4mm)

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars (3-4mm)

offside front tyre worn close to wear bars (3-4mm)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 23,980 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,575 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 14,515 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres tread close to wear bars

nearside front tyre tread on wear bars

offside front tyre tread close to wear bars

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 ELH is a 2005 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HV55 ELH, 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 HV55 ELH registered?

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

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