2005 Renault Clio · 36,033 MOT tests
2005 Renault Clio reliability
2005 Renault Clios fail 53.4% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 24 Clio years (36,033 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- 53.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 87,062
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 36,033
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 13.4% of tests fail here (287% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Renault Clio
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.4%
- Suspension22.6%
- Steering13.4%
- Brakes12.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.7%
- Body, chassis and structure8.8%
- Tyres8.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.55%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.1%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 5.87%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.63%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.26%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.59%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.8%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.47%) · Exhaust mounting defective (7.74%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Renault Clio reliable?
2005 Renault Clios fail 53.4% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 24 Clio years (36,033 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Renault Clio MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.55% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (7.04% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Renault Clio have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Renault Clio shows 87,062 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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