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AF03 ONG

2003 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,245 mi
Last recorded131,245 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 ONG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 131,245 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount movement

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

both front wipers noisy

both rear tyres wear both edges

Fail 5 Mar 2016 131,245 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front top strut mount movement

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

both front wipers noisy

both rear tyres wear both edges

Pass 6 Mar 2015 121,366 miles

both headlamp lenses crazzed

engine air intake roars under accleration

heated screen warning light on dash

nearside door mirror glass badly cracked

Fail 2 Mar 2015 121,362 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp lenses badly crazzed

engine air intake roars under accleration

heated screen warning light on dash

nearside door mirror glass badly cracked

Fail 15 Sep 2014 121,346 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 111,631 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2013 111,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2012 97,216 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 90,843 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 90,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 88,362 miles

Report dent in N/S/F wheel rim.

Report nail in N/S/R tyre.

Report slight play in N/S/F top strut bearing.

Report wipers starting to smear.

Fail 22 Mar 2011 88,361 miles

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

Report dent in N/S/F wheel rim.

Report nail in N/S/R tyre.

Report slight play in N/S/F top strut bearing.

Report wipers starting to smear.

Pass 20 Mar 2010 83,026 miles

both rear axle mounting bushes started to seperate

n/s/f top sturt mount has play

Pass 24 Mar 2009 77,189 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 77,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 70,886 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 66,045 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 64,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 50,458 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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AF03 ONG is a 2003 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 61,361 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 AF03 ONG, 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 23 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF03 ONG registered?

AF03 ONG is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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