2005 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · FN55 VDO

The 2005 Renault Clio passed its most recent MOT on 15 September 2022 at 150,642 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at that time. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record is sparse and now nearly four years stale relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. Two earlier failures on 8 September 2022 and 2 September 2021 were logged with no defects recorded, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The odometer shows 150,642 miles against an age of around 21 years, equating to roughly 7,173 miles per year which is typical for a car of this vintage. Mileage rose from 135,011 at the September 2021 failure to 150,642 by September 2022, a modest 15,631 miles over twelve months. No further entries exist beyond 2022, so the vehicle has covered an unknown distance in the intervening near-four-year period, and its current mechanical state cannot be inferred from the record. A buyer should commission a fresh MOT and independent inspection before purchase, given the absence of test data since September 2022. The clean advisories across all tests mean no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion were flagged, but this offers no assurance on present condition after years of potential disuse. Prior owners kept the Clio to a standard that cleared official testing without recorded wear items, yet the twin failure-then-pass pairs on identical mileages hint at lax documentation rather than neglected consumables. Verify tyre tread, wiper blades, and underbody rust in person, as these fall outside the sparse historical record and are common weak points on a 21-year-old Renault.