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HV55 ZYH

2005 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

80,838 mi
Last recorded80,838 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 80,838 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing need attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 79,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 79,204 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 77,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 77,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 77,541 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 76,383 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 76,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 75,473 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both o/s and n/s misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing damaged

underbody suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2021 74,193 miles

All underbody suspension components corroded but not excessively

Front Both front headlamps misting/fading

Nearside Front Wing has minor damage

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 73,594 miles

Differential noisy when front wheels spun

Headlamp lenses faded, affecting headlamp aim but not excessively

underbody suspension, steering components corroded but not excessively

Fail 17 Jul 2020 73,594 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Differential noisy when front wheels spun

Headlamp lenses faded, affecting headlamp aim but not excessively

underbody suspension, steering components corroded but not excessively

Pass 3 Jul 2019 71,890 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s anti roll bar link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicator bulbs showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front damage to wing

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 71,890 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s anti roll bar link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicator bulbs showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front damage to wing

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

oil leak (sump porous)

Pass 4 Jul 2018 69,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,522 miles

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

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 51,496 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 34,011 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 34,011 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 23,033 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 21,231 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 8,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 8,829 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 7,838 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 7,044 miles

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)

Fail 13 Nov 2010 7,044 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 6,095 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 4,771 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
Full Renault Clio reliability report

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HV55 ZYH is a 2005 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 ZYH, 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 ZYH is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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