2005 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · MV05 OFA
2005 Renault Clio (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 124,727 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2021.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Dec 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV05 OFA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2020
- 124,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV05 OFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Clio (MV05 OFA) between April 2008 and November 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (25 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
MV05 OFA Mileage History
- 03/04/200811,192 mi
- 19/03/200924,053 mi+12,861 mi
- 08/03/201041,770 mi+17,717 mi
- 15/03/201158,341 mi+16,571 mi
- 15/03/201158,341 mi
- 16/03/201275,822 mi+17,481 mi
- 30/03/201384,957 mi+9,135 mi
- 30/03/201384,957 mi
- 29/03/201491,562 mi+6,605 mi
- 29/03/201491,562 mi
- 01/04/201491,644 mi+82 mi
- 17/04/201598,012 mi+6,368 mi
- 25/04/2016102,693 mi+4,681 mi
- 04/05/2016102,765 mi+72 mi
- 28/04/2017105,954 mi+3,189 mi
- 02/05/2017105,961 mi+7 mi
- 02/05/2018108,482 mi+2,521 mi
- 04/05/2018108,490 mi+8 mi
- 30/04/2019114,688 mi+6,198 mi
- 30/04/2019114,689 mi+1 mi
- 05/11/2020124,725 mi+10,036 mi
- 09/11/2020124,727 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,009 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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