2005 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- RENAULT
- Year
- 2005
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1870 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 30 January 2021
- Last recorded mileage
- 41,210 mi
AI verdict AVOID 45/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2005 Renault has 21 MOT tests on record with a 57% pass rate and 41,210 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' and 'Untaxed' with no recent MOT certificate.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 7,888 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes.
Things to check
- Dangerous fuel system failure (corrosion) on 2009-08-28 test.
- Major steering rack failures on 2008-08-28 and 2009-08-28 tests.
- Major brake system failures on 2009-08-28 test.
- Major headlamp failure on 2009-08-28 test.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2008 | FAIL | 41,210 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Aug 2008 | PASS | 41,210 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2009 | FAIL | 53,514 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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| Aug 2009 | PASS | 53,514 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2010 | PASS | 68,202 mi |
USER ENTERED some play in n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack joints USER ENTERED n/s/f alloy wheel rim some damage and distortion
|
| Aug 2011 | FAIL | 76,628 mi |
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) ADVISORY Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) USER ENTERED near side wiper slightly smearing USER ENTERED small split to off side rear tyre inner side wall USER ENTERED rear tyres wearing edges
|
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 76,735 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) USER ENTERED near side wiper slightly smearing USER ENTERED small split to off side rear tyre inner side wall USER ENTERED rear tyres wearing edges
|
| Aug 2012 | FAIL | 84,321 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 84,346 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| Aug 2013 | FAIL | 90,469 mi |
FAIL Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) ADVISORY Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED fuel flap rubber is split slightly USER ENTERED battery is slightly insecure USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED heat sheild is insecure USER ENTERED front exhaust pipe is deteriorated USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
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| Aug 2013 | PASS | 90,627 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED fuel flap rubber is split slightly USER ENTERED battery is slightly insecure USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED heat sheild is insecure USER ENTERED front exhaust pipe is deteriorated USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| Jul 2014 | FAIL | 95,308 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
|
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 95,309 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 102,145 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Jul 2016 | PASS | 105,499 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 107,953 mi |
ADVISORY Engine covers and under-trays fitted ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked / perished
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| Jul 2017 | PASS | 107,953 mi |
ADVISORY Engine covers and under-trays fitted ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked / perished
|
| Jul 2018 | FAIL | 110,859 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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| Jul 2018 | PASS | 110,875 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 115,061 mi |
MAJOR Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Front Fuel pipe damaged Fuel pipes corroded to the extent that theres a risk it may cause major fuel leak (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Noisey when doing lock to lock on steering, no play found (5.3.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot needs re securing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Front shockers slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rear shockers slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
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| Jul 2019 | PASS | 115,071 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))
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