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HV55 FGA

2005 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,348 mi
Last recorded119,348 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 119,348 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust shield loose

heavy general under body corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2020 119,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2019 119,345 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 118,674 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Sep 2018 118,674 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

slight play in n/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 Aug 2017 112,732 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 108,978 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 108,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 101,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to rear floor sections and front chassais legs

Fail 15 Sep 2015 101,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to rear floor sections and front chassais legs

rear silencer mounting worn

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 93,192 miles

both front lower arm bushes slightly perished

nsr wheel slightly buckled

osr osf and nsf brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 84,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front lower arms bushes slightly perished

rear engine mount slight bonding failure

Fail 9 Sep 2013 84,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front lower arms bushes slightly perished

rear engine mount slight bonding failure

Fail 18 Sep 2012 74,994 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front and offside rear tyres on 3mm

rear exhaust mount rubber is starting to perish

Pass 18 Sep 2012 74,994 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front and offside rear tyres on 3mm

rear exhaust mount rubber is starting to perish

Fail 1 Sep 2011 65,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm

off side front seatbelt slight fray

offside rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 1 Sep 2011 65,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm

off side front seatbelt slight fray

offside rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 24 Sep 2010 56,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,723 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 33,370 miles

child seat fitted nearside offside rear

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 FGA is a 2005 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FGA, 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 FGA is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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