BN06 HGO

2006 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
RENAULT
Year
2006
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 19 September 2017
Last recorded mileage
38,865 mi

AI verdict AVOID 53/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2006 Renault has 13 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 38,865 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2017-09-19, which is a critical legal and safety issue.

The vehicle shows very low annual mileage (8,722 miles/yr) with a significant 557-mile retest anomaly on 16 Feb 2011, indicating potential odometer fraud or inconsistent recording.

Things to check

  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2017-09-19, indicating no current roadworthiness.
  • Recurring major failures in critical safety systems: steering (3 times), brakes (2 times), and lights (2 times).
  • Unusually low annual mileage (8,722 miles/yr) for a 20-year-old vehicle, raising odometer fraud concerns.
  • The 557-mile retest anomaly on 16 Feb 2011 is a strong indicator of potential odometer fraud.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • No specific green flags are present in the MOT history or vehicle data for this 2006 Renault 5 E-Tech.

Mileage history

Mar 2009: 38,865 mi PASSFeb 2010: 49,880 mi PASSFeb 2011: 65,987 mi FAILFeb 2011: 66,544 mi PASSNov 2011: 68,356 mi PASSSep 2012: 79,929 mi FAILSep 2012: 79,929 mi PASSSep 2013: 81,704 mi FAILSep 2013: 81,704 mi PASSSep 2014: 83,566 mi PASSSep 2015: 87,115 mi PASSSep 2016: 93,244 mi FAILSep 2016: 93,248 mi PASS93k66k39kMar 2009Sep 2016

MOT test history — 9/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2009 PASS 38,865 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2010 PASS 49,880 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED front brake pads slightly worn
Feb 2011 FAIL 65,987 mi
FAIL Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
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)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED slight play in nearside front steering arm
Feb 2011 PASS 66,544 mi
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)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2011 PASS 68,356 mi
USER ENTERED condensation inside n/s head lamp lens has not affected light test
USER ENTERED rear brake discs rusted and worn
USER ENTERED n/s/r tyre on legal limit 1.61mm
USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre on legal limit 1.67mm
USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre on legal limit 1.62mm
Sep 2012 FAIL 79,929 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
USER ENTERED both rear brakes dragging
USER ENTERED play in n/s/f steering rack [change asap]
Sep 2012 PASS 79,929 mi None recorded
Sep 2013 FAIL 81,704 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
USER ENTERED rear brakes have slight bind
Sep 2013 PASS 81,704 mi None recorded
Sep 2014 PASS 83,566 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Sep 2015 PASS 87,115 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 FAIL 93,244 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end joint (2.2.A.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Sep 2016 PASS 93,248 mi None recorded

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