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HV57 LWJ

2007 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

99,433 mi
Last recorded99,433 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Clio61,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 LWJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 99,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F AND O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R AND O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 99,432 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F AND O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F AND O/S/F ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R AND O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 96,536 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Lower Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 96,533 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Lower Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,830 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded

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

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 91,830 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded

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

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 91,797 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 88,516 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside And Offside Front Steering Arms Have Play

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Bold On Inner And Outer Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Bold On Inner And Outer Edge

Fail 12 Dec 2022 88,516 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside And Offside Front Steering Arms Have Play

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Bold On Inner And Outer Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Bold On Inner And Outer Edge

Pass 16 Dec 2021 84,382 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 84,382 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 79,783 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 79,781 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,099 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 74,098 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 64,352 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jan 2019 64,333 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2018 56,494 miles

Offside Front tyre has been run flat

Fail 6 Jan 2018 56,494 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre has been run flat

Pass 24 Jan 2017 50,189 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 50,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 41,867 miles

front registration plate damaged but still secure and unlikely to be misread

Fail 6 Jun 2016 41,866 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

front registration plate damaged but still secure and unlikely to be misread

Pass 16 Jun 2015 36,514 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 34,477 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 31,568 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 28,235 miles

bonnet cable very stiff

both wipers split at ends

Fail 29 Nov 2012 28,235 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

bonnet cable very stiff

both wipers split at ends

washers direction poor

Pass 15 Dec 2011 23,642 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 18,188 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
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HV57 LWJ is a 2007 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2007 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 61,390 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 HV57 LWJ, 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 19 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV57 LWJ is a 2007 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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