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AJ04 XEU

2004 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,672 mi
Last recorded132,672 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XEU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 132,672 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 129,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust rubber worn.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - advise replacement soon

Fail 27 May 2025 129,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust rubber worn.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - advise replacement soon

Pass 10 May 2024 126,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust rubber worn.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 124,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust rubber worn.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 121,875 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f.

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

Rear Exhaust rubber worn.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2022 121,875 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f.

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust rubber worn.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 118,278 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f.

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

Rear Exhaust rubber worn.

Fail 11 May 2021 118,278 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f.

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 Exhaust rubber worn.

Pass 27 May 2020 115,383 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 110,155 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 110,080 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 103,509 miles

Exhaust rear box mount deteriorated.

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Fail 17 Apr 2018 103,505 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust rear box mount deteriorated.

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 96,914 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 87,859 miles

Exhaust rear mount deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 87,856 miles

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

Exhaust rear mount deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,693 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 72,822 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 72,822 miles

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 66,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 61,460 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 61,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 54,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 54,984 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 48,796 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 40,730 miles

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

centre stop lamp has been covered up

Pass 21 Apr 2008 33,034 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 23,205 miles

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

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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AJ04 XEU is a 2004 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ04 XEU, 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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AJ04 XEU is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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