BL05 WMY

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
BLACK
Engine
1870 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 2 February 2017
Last recorded mileage
103,848 mi

AI verdict AVOID 22/100

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 15 MOT tests on record with a 53% pass rate and 103,848 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2017-02-02, indicating a 9-year lapse in required safety inspections.

The MOT history shows a critical mileage decrease of 148,711 miles between Sep 2011 (156,065 mi) and Sep 2012 (7,354 mi), which is a strong indicator of potential odometer tampering.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Sep 2011 (156,065 mi) and Sep 2012 (7,354 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
  • Mileage decreased 148,711 miles between Sep 2011 (156,065 mi) and Sep 2012 (7,354 mi).
  • MOT expired 2017-02-02; vehicle has no valid MOT since then.
  • 7 major failures across 15 tests, with 4 of those being tyres.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good safety features.
  • No recurring failures on the same system after initial fixes.
  • Consistent high initial mileage (103,848 mi by 2008-07-14).
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories from the last test (Feb 2016).

Mileage history

Jul 2008: 103,848 mi PASSAug 2009: 131,297 mi FAILAug 2009: 131,354 mi PASSAug 2010: 142,822 mi FAILAug 2010: 142,833 mi PASSSep 2011: 155,986 mi FAILSep 2011: 156,065 mi PASSSep 2012: 7,354 mi FAILSep 2012: 7,354 mi PASSSep 2013: 19,310 mi FAILSep 2013: 19,327 mi PASSSep 2014: 23,398 mi FAILSep 2014: 23,461 mi PASSJan 2016: 39,456 mi FAILFeb 2016: 39,456 mi PASS156k82k7kJul 2008Feb 2016

MOT test history — 8/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2008 PASS 103,848 mi None recorded
Aug 2009 FAIL 131,297 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Aug 2009 PASS 131,354 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Aug 2010 FAIL 142,822 mi
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Aug 2010 PASS 142,833 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Sep 2011 FAIL 155,986 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2011 PASS 156,065 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2012 FAIL 7,354 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
USER ENTERED osr tyre starting to perish
Sep 2012 PASS 7,354 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
USER ENTERED osr tyre starting to perish
Sep 2013 FAIL 19,310 mi
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Sep 2013 PASS 19,327 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Sep 2014 FAIL 23,398 mi
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
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)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Sep 2014 PASS 23,461 mi
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)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Jan 2016 FAIL 39,456 mi
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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 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)
Feb 2016 PASS 39,456 mi
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 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)

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL05 WMY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.