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AJ04 XKA

2004 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

105,644 mi
Last recorded105,644 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XKA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 105,644 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 105,285 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 105,285 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 105,000 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 May 2023 104,999 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2021 104,713 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 104,703 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded running along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 103,583 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 103,576 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged load sensing valve (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2019 101,262 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 101,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 98,877 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 98,877 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 96,799 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 96,792 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 94,524 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2015 91,881 miles

o/s inner rack slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2014 88,034 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 88,034 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 83,315 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 83,168 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 74,018 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 73,961 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 63,451 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 63,249 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2010 53,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,633 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 27,414 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 26,120 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 20,505 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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AJ04 XKA is a 2004 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 AJ04 XKA, 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 XKA is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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