BJ55 EVH

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
BLUE
Engine
1461 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 11 January 2022
Last recorded mileage
37,657 mi

AI verdict AVOID 36/100

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 18 MOT tests on record with a 56% pass rate and 37,657 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2022-01-11, which is a critical red flag.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 37,657 miles over 21 years, averaging 7,412 miles per year, which is consistent with UK driving.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2019-06-13 (test 1) — immediate safety risk.
  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2021-01-12 (test 1) — repeated safety failure.
  • MOT currently 'Not valid' with expiry 2022-01-11 — vehicle is not roadworthy.
  • Recurring major failures across 2010-07-22 and 2021-01-12 — systemic neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,412 miles/year.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or suspicious mileage readings.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — high safety standard for its era.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories, indicating some recent repairs.

Mileage history

Aug 2008: 37,657 mi PASSJul 2009: 49,427 mi PASSJul 2010: 57,953 mi FAILJul 2010: 57,958 mi PASSAug 2011: 71,122 mi FAILAug 2011: 71,204 mi PASSAug 2012: 87,574 mi PASSAug 2012: 87,574 mi FAILJul 2014: 97,926 mi FAILJul 2014: 97,926 mi PASSJul 2015: 103,663 mi FAILAug 2015: 103,813 mi PASSAug 2016: 110,905 mi FAILAug 2016: 110,905 mi PASSJun 2019: 113,325 mi FAILJun 2019: 113,326 mi PASSJan 2021: 118,609 mi FAILJan 2021: 118,902 mi PASS119k78k38kAug 2008Jan 2021

MOT test history — 10/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2008 PASS 37,657 mi None recorded
Jul 2009 PASS 49,427 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jul 2010 FAIL 57,953 mi
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
USER ENTERED fromt brake discs corroded
Jul 2010 PASS 57,958 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 FAIL 71,122 mi
FAIL Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Aug 2011 PASS 71,204 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 PASS 87,574 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 FAIL 87,574 mi
PRS Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Jul 2014 FAIL 97,926 mi
FAIL Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
FAIL Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED nearside and offside front tyre shoulders worn
USER ENTERED slight corrosion and pitting nearside and offside front brake discs
Jul 2014 PASS 97,926 mi
USER ENTERED nearside and offside front tyre shoulders worn
USER ENTERED slight corrosion and pitting nearside and offside front brake discs
Jul 2015 FAIL 103,663 mi
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Aug 2015 PASS 103,813 mi None recorded
Aug 2016 FAIL 110,905 mi
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
FAIL Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Mounting (7.1.1)
Aug 2016 PASS 110,905 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Jun 2019 FAIL 113,325 mi
MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Central Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Jun 2019 PASS 113,326 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2021 FAIL 118,609 mi
MAJOR Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Gearbox mounting defective
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Jan 2021 PASS 118,902 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Gearbox mounting defective

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