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AJ03 VDY

2003 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,385 mi
Last recorded101,385 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 VDY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 101,385 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end area (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat backrest does not release to allow access to/exit from rear seats!

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

oil level below min/just on stick!

Fail 1 Apr 2016 101,065 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short after market wireing from battery running through non grommeted hole in bulkhead (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure after market wireing from battery (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end area (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat backrest does not release to allow access to/exit from rear seats!

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

oil level below min/just on stick!

Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,693 miles

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

middle exhaust clamp bolt weak

rear exhaust rubber poor

Fail 27 Mar 2015 77,693 miles

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

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

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

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

middle exhaust clamp bolt weak

rear exhaust rubber poor

Pass 7 Mar 2014 69,347 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 69,347 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 64,735 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 64,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 59,090 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 59,090 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 26 Feb 2011 53,175 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 25 Feb 2011 53,102 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 9 Mar 2010 49,406 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 49,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 46,931 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 46,931 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 42,837 miles

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

slight play both front top shox mountings

Pass 8 Mar 2007 39,130 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 29,451 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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AJ03 VDY is a 2003 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AJ03 VDY, 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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AJ03 VDY is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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