2006 Renault Clio · 60,279 MOT tests
2006 Renault Clio reliability
2006 Renault Clios fail 53.5% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 24 Clio years (60,279 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- 53.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 89,864
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 60,279
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.5% of tests fail here (184% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 20% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Renault Clio
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.8%
- Suspension24.9%
- Brakes13.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.6%
- Steering9.5%
- Tyres8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.91%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 8.3%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.38%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.9%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.54%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.21%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.27%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.92%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.32%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.9%)
Other years
Every Renault Clio year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Renault Clio reliable?
2006 Renault Clios fail 53.5% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 24 Clio years (60,279 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Renault Clio MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.91% of tests), position lamp not working (8.3% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Renault Clio have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Renault Clio shows 89,864 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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