2005 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · EX05 UWJ
2005 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 154,024 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX05 UWJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2022
- 154,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX05 UWJ 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 (EX05 UWJ) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
EX05 UWJ Mileage History
- 21/12/2021151,740 mi
- 23/12/2021151,771 mi+31 mi
- 19/12/2022154,022 mi+2,251 mi
- 23/12/2022154,024 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,273 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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