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AF53 KLJ

2003 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,537 mi
Last recorded83,537 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 KLJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 83,537 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 83,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 78,515 miles

Nearside Front Upper head lamp starting to fog but beam pattern still present.

Offside Front Upper head lamp starting to fog but beam pattern still present.

Offside Front o/s/f/ wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 5 Nov 2019 78,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light . (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper head lamp starting to fog but beam pattern still present.

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour starting to show white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper brake fluid level low.

Offside Front Upper head lamp starting to fog but beam pattern still present.

Offside Front o/s/f/ wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 5 Nov 2018 73,953 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,763 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 64,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link rod lower bush deteriorating..

Fail 31 Oct 2016 64,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link rod lower bush deteriorating..

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 58,538 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 58,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,045 miles

NSR tyre wearing thin

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust clamp seriously weakened through corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2014 51,045 miles

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

NSR tyre wearing thin

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust clamp seriously weakened through corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2013 47,929 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 47,929 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs are badly worn. replacement should be considered

Pass 26 Oct 2012 44,100 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 44,100 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 38,754 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 30,992 miles

advise; play in n/s/f hub assembly.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 30,992 miles

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

advise: play in n/s/f hub assembly, bottom ball joint, and wheel bearing play should be checked again when track rod end done.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,428 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front discs lipped and corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 22,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,878 miles

all 4 tyres are perished on sidewalls

Pass 6 Nov 2006 19,044 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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AF53 KLJ is a 2003 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AF53 KLJ, 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 AF53 KLJ registered?

AF53 KLJ is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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