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AF04 KBX

2004 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,606 mi
Last recorded63,606 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 KBX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 63,606 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2023 63,606 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front brake pads worn

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2022 61,361 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front brake pads worn

Front play in both suspension top mounts - wheel free

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp patterns poor

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2022 61,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front brake pads worn

Front play in both suspension top mounts - wheel free

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2021 58,562 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.86mm & very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension top mount has play when wheel free

Offside Rear brake noisy in operation

Rear exhaust mount rubber perished & u/s

both headlamp patterns very poor

brake fluid level slightly low

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2020 56,280 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge / cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake lag - 18%

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges / cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust mount rubber u/s

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 5 Mar 2019 53,595 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight lag-18%

Nearside Front tyre wear/slight cut to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished/outer sidewall poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp patterns very poor

Fail 5 Mar 2019 53,595 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight lag-18%

Nearside Front tyre wear/slight cut to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished/outer sidewall poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 6 Mar 2018 50,805 miles

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

Nearside Front brake lag-21%

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

Rear exhaust mount perished/weak/poor condition

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 6 Mar 2018 50,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake lag-21%

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mount perished/weak/poor condition

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 27 Feb 2017 48,396 miles

Nearside Front brake slight lag

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play(wheel free)

Rear exhaust mount rubber perished/split/weak

brake fluid level slightly low

headlamp patterns very poor

Fail 27 Feb 2017 48,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake slight lag

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play(wheel free)

Nearside Rear tyre flat

Offside Front tyre flat

Rear exhaust mount rubber perished/split/weak

brake fluid level slightly low

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 15 Mar 2016 45,766 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s/r brake effort low

o/s/f tyre slight wear outer edge

play in front suspension top mounts(wheel free)

rear exhaust mount rubber perished/weak

washers poor

Fail 15 Mar 2016 45,766 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s/r brake effort low

o/s/f tyre slight wear outer edge

play in front suspension top mounts(wheel free)

rear exhaust mount rubber perished/weak

washers poor

Pass 11 Mar 2015 43,461 miles

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

both front and n/s/r tyre pressures appear low

front bumper lower trim/valance missing

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge/cracked/flat

rear exhaust mount rubber perished/weak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 43,641 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front and n/s/r tyre pressures appear low

front bumper lower trim/valance missing

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge/cracked/flat

rear exhaust mount rubber perished/weak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 40,763 miles

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

play in n/s/f suspension top mount (wheel free)

rear tyres very cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2014 40,747 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

coolant on minimum

n/s/f tyre very worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre flat

o/s/f door check strap loose

play in n/s/f suspension top mount (wheel free)

rear tyres very cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2013 37,604 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear tyres cracking

rear tyres worn to outer edge

slight play in front suspension top mounts

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2012 33,794 miles

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads very worn/close to min limit

front tyres starting to crack

Fail 13 Mar 2012 33,786 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads very worn/close to min limit

front tyres starting to crack

rear tyres worn on edges/cut/very poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2011 22,745 miles

Both front tyres have slight cracking.

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 12,517 miles

wipers poor

Fail 16 Mar 2010 12,517 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

wipers poor

Pass 16 Mar 2009 9,446 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 7,524 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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AF04 KBX is a 2004 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AF04 KBX, 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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AF04 KBX is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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