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AD04 GLZ

2004 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,078 mi
Last recorded132,078 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 GLZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 132,078 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2025 127,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 127,188 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 121,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 114,236 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2023 114,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2022 108,438 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 106,711 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps misty but not adversely affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 106,711 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability Macpherson strut snapped / corroded away (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps misty but not adversely affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 105,409 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 105,399 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 100,981 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 100,981 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,709 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside+offside ()

Offside Front slight brake bind

headlamps cloudy

Fail 2 Jun 2017 95,709 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside+offside (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

headlamps cloudy

Offside Front slight brake bind

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside+offside ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 92,556 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 92,556 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 88,613 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 85,058 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 85,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 79,732 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front washers pulsing slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking at tread shoulders

Fail 6 Jun 2013 79,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front washers pulsing slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking at tread shoulders

Pass 16 Jun 2011 66,688 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 66,688 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front wiper split slightly

offside front inner brake disc heavily pitted and corroded

rear wiper split slightly

Pass 25 May 2010 60,500 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2010 60,500 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2009 54,617 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 48,930 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 48,930 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 37,009 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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AD04 GLZ is a 2004 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 61,492 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 GLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 GLZ is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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