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FN55VGJ
2005 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration FN55VGJ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Fog lamp damaged
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,062 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose back box
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,887 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- residue around injector area
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,950 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- high level brake lamp inop
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective back boxes mounts (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,950 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,477 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,505 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,256 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Exhaust Blow excessive (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,723 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,660 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,223 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,928 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,342 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,243 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,605 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,359 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,481 MI
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FN55VGJ was registered on 2005-10-19
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