2005 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · DV55 JZF
2005 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 135,222 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV55 JZF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2021
- 135,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV55 JZF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Clio (DV55 JZF) between March 2009 and December 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2021 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: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached catching the drive shaft (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
DV55 JZF Mileage History
- 24/03/200929,831 mi
- 11/03/201043,074 mi+13,243 mi
- 22/03/201155,262 mi+12,188 mi
- 22/03/201155,262 mi
- 13/06/201268,042 mi+12,780 mi
- 10/10/201375,918 mi+7,876 mi
- 10/10/201375,918 mi
- 10/11/201482,789 mi+6,871 mi
- 06/06/201685,362 mi+2,573 mi
- 07/06/201685,362 mi
- 07/06/201790,975 mi+5,613 mi
- 08/06/201790,979 mi+4 mi
- 06/06/201898,935 mi+7,956 mi
- 06/06/201898,935 mi
- 05/06/2019112,581 mi+13,646 mi
- 06/06/2019112,664 mi+83 mi
- 02/12/2020128,087 mi+15,423 mi
- 04/12/2021135,220 mi+7,133 mi
- 07/12/2021135,222 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,295 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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