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AJ03 ZCE

2003 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,231 mi
Last recorded132,231 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 ZCE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 132,231 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 132,133 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 119,793 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 119,793 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 106,144 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 106,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2021 103,280 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 101,952 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 99,666 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 99,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 96,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 93,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring corroded (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring corroded (3.4.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 88,777 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 83,704 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 80,246 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 77,605 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 74,646 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Aug 2012 74,646 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2011 62,501 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 62,501 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 56,530 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 56,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 40,605 miles

both front wipers smearing slightly

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 12 Jun 2008 33,641 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 33,641 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 27,742 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 21,722 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 ZCE is a 2003 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZCE, 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 ZCE is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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