2015 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · CA65 EGD

The 2015 Renault Clio presents a mixed maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT on 15 October 2025 passing cleanly at 91,677 miles. That clean sheet is encouraging, yet it follows a failure only twelve days earlier on 3 October 2025 for deteriorated and split front constant velocity boots. The pattern across the wider record suggests a vehicle that has suffered recurring suspension and braking faults, some of which have been addressed while others, notably corrosion and component wear, reappear at successive tests. The trend is neither clearly improving nor worsening; instead it reflects intermittent attention to failures as they arise rather than a consistent preventative maintenance regime. The vehicle has covered 91,677 miles over roughly eleven years, averaging approximately 8,334 miles per year, which is typical for its age. Mileage accumulation has not been uniform. Between the November 2023 pass at 80,219 miles and the November 2024 failure at 87,639 miles, the car added 7,420 miles in twelve months. The subsequent jump to 91,677 miles by October 2025 represents a further 4,038 miles in under a year, indicating sustained recent use. No prolonged standstill gaps are evident, and the odometer progression appears consistent with genuine incremental wear rather than suspicious anomalies. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and braking system. The November 2024 failure flagged a fractured nearside front coil spring, a corroded rear coil spring, a binding offside rear service brake, an inoperative offside parking brake, and a corroded rear brake pipe. Although the October 2025 pass suggests these items were rectified, the recurrence of suspension-related advisories, including slight play in the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint noted in both November 2023 and December 2024, raises questions about the condition of related bushes, ball joints, and shock absorbers. The light misting of oil on both rear shock absorbers recorded in November 2023 was never formally re-flagged, but degraded damping may persist. Corrosion is a recurring theme. The fractured and corroded coil springs, corroded brake pipe, and advisories around body damage point to long-term exposure without thorough underbody protection. A prospective buyer should inspect the front subframe mounting points, suspension strut tops, brake lines, and the inner arches for active corrosion or previous makeshift repairs. The split and deteriorated front CV boots seen in October 2025, even though promptly repaired, suggest joint wear may already be advanced. A thorough inspection of the driveshafts, inner CV joints, and transmission oil levels is advisable before purchase.