MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,537 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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.
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.
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))
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link rod lower bush deteriorating..
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link rod lower bush deteriorating..
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
NSR tyre wearing thin
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front exhaust clamp seriously weakened through corrosion
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
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
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise; play in n/s/f hub assembly.
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.
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyres are perished on sidewalls
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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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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AF53 KLJ is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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