2005 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · DA05 HBC
2005 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 180,721 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA05 HBC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2024
- 180,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA05 HBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Clio (DA05 HBC) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Emissions unable to be completed NO READING DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust system insecure EXHAUST BROKEN FRONT (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended central (7.1.2 (d))”.
DA05 HBC Mileage History
- 25/05/2022169,143 mi
- 12/05/2023174,548 mi+5,405 mi
- 18/05/2023174,548 mi
- 07/06/2024180,721 mi+6,173 mi
Average of roughly 5,683 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk2
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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