2005 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · BN55 VAY
2005 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 171,282 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BN55 VAY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2024
- 171,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BN55 VAY Mileage History
- 21/08/200853,855 mi
- 22/08/200854,013 mi+158 mi
- 28/08/200968,952 mi+14,939 mi
- 03/09/201083,373 mi+14,421 mi
- 03/09/201083,373 mi
- 11/08/201192,494 mi+9,121 mi
- 21/08/2012100,786 mi+8,292 mi
- 21/08/2012100,786 mi
- 02/09/2013108,230 mi+7,444 mi
- 02/09/2013108,250 mi+20 mi
- 29/04/2015112,235 mi+3,985 mi
- 29/04/2015112,235 mi
- 09/04/2016117,972 mi+5,737 mi
- 24/05/2017130,541 mi+12,569 mi
- 04/10/2018132,736 mi+2,195 mi
- 04/10/2019140,172 mi+7,436 mi
- 04/10/2019140,172 mi
- 13/10/2020145,755 mi+5,583 mi
- 08/10/2021152,356 mi+6,601 mi
- 08/10/2021152,356 mi
- 12/10/2022160,096 mi+7,740 mi
- 11/10/2023165,466 mi+5,370 mi
- 10/10/2024171,282 mi+5,816 mi
Average of roughly 7,277 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
BN55 VAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Clio (BN55 VAY) between August 2008 and October 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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