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HV55 FCE

2005 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

124,980 mi
Last recorded124,980 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 FCE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 124,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil low-put 1 ltr in

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tyre pressures low-reset b4 test

under vehicle corrosion mainly to suspension components

Fail 14 Jul 2025 124,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1756514 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

oil low-put 1 ltr in

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tyre pressures low-reset b4 test

under vehicle corrosion mainly to suspension components

Pass 29 Jan 2024 119,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 119,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured by battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 116,900 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 112,920 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 112,914 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 106,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 106,602 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 100,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 93,334 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 85,056 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 85,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 78,832 miles

SOME DETERIORATION OF FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES.

WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 70,409 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 70,409 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2014 63,869 miles

tailpipe mounting deteriorated.

Fail 29 Oct 2014 63,869 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

tailpipe mounting deteriorated.

Pass 8 Nov 2013 58,451 miles

deterioration of rear exhaust mounting.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,809 miles

HEAVY RUST AND CORROSION BUILD UP ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 52,809 miles

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

HEAVY RUST AND CORROSION BUILD UP ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Pass 5 Nov 2011 46,609 miles

CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 40,997 miles

CORROSION ON OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE.

Fail 6 Nov 2010 40,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

CORROSION ON OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,893 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 30,642 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 30,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 FCE is a 2005 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FCE, 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 FCE is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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