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AD04 XLW

2004 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

154,094 mi
Last recorded154,094 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 XLW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 154,094 miles

OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE ADVISE REPLACEMENT AND ALIGNMENT

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 7 Apr 2025 154,092 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE ADVISE REPLACEMENT AND ALIGNMENT

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX

Pass 15 Apr 2024 152,480 miles

Brake servo corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers poor

Fail 15 Apr 2024 152,461 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers poor

Pass 12 Apr 2023 151,050 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 147,745 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 147,743 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 144,095 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 141,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting rubber poor

Wipers poor

Fail 25 Mar 2020 141,261 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting rubber poor

Wipers poor

Pass 17 Apr 2019 136,426 miles

Gearbox mounting defective rear mount/stabiliser ()

both headlight aims poor

Fail 15 Apr 2019 136,426 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective rear mount/stabiliser ()

both headlight aims poor

Pass 23 Apr 2018 131,184 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 131,184 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 124,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 124,712 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 118,437 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 118,339 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 110,643 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 110,643 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight wear o/s/f top suspension bearing.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 110,639 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front tyre showing signs of age

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2014 102,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 102,619 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 94,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant level below minimum (topped up for MOT)

evidance of coolant leak from thermostat housing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Apr 2013 94,907 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant level below minimum (topped up for MOT)

evidance of coolant leak from thermostat housing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

o/s inner steering rack joint slight play

Fail 2 Apr 2012 86,517 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

N/S/R tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre cracking

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 77,956 miles

Crack to windscreen outside wiper swept area,offside

Pass 14 Apr 2010 72,937 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 72,937 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 68,218 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 68,218 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre bald on outer tread shoulder

Pass 24 Apr 2008 64,050 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 53,066 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 XLW is a 2004 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 XLW, 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 XLW is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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