2005 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · KD05 HBL
2005 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 70,236 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,236 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD05 HBL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2024
- 70,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KD05 HBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Clio (KD05 HBL) between March 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
KD05 HBL Mileage History
- 27/03/20087,346 mi
- 11/05/200910,341 mi+2,995 mi
- 05/05/201012,763 mi+2,422 mi
- 06/04/201114,133 mi+1,370 mi
- 05/04/201216,157 mi+2,024 mi
- 05/04/201216,158 mi+1 mi
- 17/04/201320,712 mi+4,554 mi
- 24/04/201423,078 mi+2,366 mi
- 09/04/201525,360 mi+2,282 mi
- 14/04/201630,871 mi+5,511 mi
- 06/04/201735,338 mi+4,467 mi
- 05/04/201838,006 mi+2,668 mi
- 05/04/201838,006 mi
- 26/03/201941,125 mi+3,119 mi
- 30/06/202044,753 mi+3,628 mi
- 25/06/202146,355 mi+1,602 mi
- 25/06/202146,355 mi
- 29/06/202252,137 mi+5,782 mi
- 30/06/202252,137 mi
- 04/07/202362,460 mi+10,323 mi
- 05/07/202362,460 mi
- 03/07/202470,236 mi+7,776 mi
- 03/07/202470,236 mi
Average of roughly 3,866 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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