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2005 RENAULT CLIO1.4L Petrol

GN05 ABX

Vehicle Insight Summary

RENAULT CLIO (2005, Petrol, 1390cc) — mileage recorded at 88,670. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/09/2023

Tax

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Mileage: 88,670
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 2005
Engine: 1390cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

The September 2023 MOT at 88,670 miles passed with no defects, confirming the vehicle currently meets roadworthiness standards, yet the preceding decade of MOTs reveals repeated suspension and brake component failures, indicating an improving but still cautious maintenance history. Mileage has risen from 44,066 miles in May 2014 to 88,670 miles by September 2023, an average increase of roughly 5,500 miles per year, with no evident periods of stagnation; the interval between the June 2020 and September 2023 tests is only 15 months, showing consistent use rather than long standing periods. A buyer should therefore inspect the off‑side front suspension arm ball joint and track rod end for excessive wear, examine the near‑side suspension arm bushes and rear seat‑belt anchorage area for corrosion, verify the condition of the central rear brake pipe and surrounding chassis for rust, and check tyre tread depth and edge wear, as the history of broken coil springs, fractured anti‑roll bar linkages and previous airbag defects points to potential structural and safety concerns.

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 30 Jul 2026, 18:29

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Renault Clio (GN05 ABX) from 2005 show a total of 2 MOT tests between June 2022 and September 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this Renault has a 50% success rate (1 passes and 1 fails). Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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