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HV57 CHJ

2007 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,792 mi
Last recorded104,792 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Renault Twingo55,745 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 CHJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 104,792 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 103,049 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2025 103,049 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 103,032 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired slightly binding (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 100,291 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 100,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 88,154 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 86,662 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 85,912 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 78,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside headlamp is steamed up

Fail 26 Sep 2018 78,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside headlamp is steamed up

Pass 26 Sep 2017 72,358 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 72,358 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 68,369 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 68,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,555 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,265 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 62,265 miles

Offside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 50,581 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Smeer from both front wiperes.

Fail 28 Aug 2013 50,481 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Smeer from both front wiperes.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

alloys scuffed

light corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 28 Aug 2012 41,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

alloys scuffed

front brake discs worn/lipped and corroded

light corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 31 Aug 2011 32,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 Sep 2010 24,404 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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HV57 CHJ is a 2007 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,745 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV57 CHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV57 CHJ is a 2007 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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