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AJ53 DXR

2003 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,309 mi
Last recorded98,309 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 DXR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2024 98,309 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 94,350 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 90,348 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 86,246 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 86,246 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 82,172 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 81,964 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil low

exhaust clamp deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2019 81,964 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil low

exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2018 81,214 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 81,214 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 80,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 80,384 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 79,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rear mount deteriorated

front brake discs worn/corroded

wipers poor

Fail 7 Sep 2016 79,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rear mount deteriorated

front brake discs worn/corroded

wipers poor

Pass 6 Oct 2015 73,407 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2015 73,407 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil level below minimum

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

wipers poor

Pass 30 Sep 2014 63,017 miles

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

n/s front anti roll bar link bush deteriorating.

n/s rear cracking between treads.

o/s front tyre badly scuffed outer wall.

o/s rear tyre cracking all around inner side wall + cracking between treads.

passenger airbag switched off at time of test.

Fail 29 Sep 2014 63,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine oil level not indicating on dipstick.

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

n/s front anti roll bar link bush deteriorating.

n/s rear cracking between treads.

o/s rear tyre cracking all around inner side wall + cracking between treads.

passenger airbag switched off at time of test.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 53,571 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre - minor cracking between treads.

o/s front tyre - minor cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2013 53,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s rear tyre - minor cracking between treads.

o/s front tyre - minor cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2012 50,432 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 50,432 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,998 miles

ABS ring on O/S/Front driveshaft cracked.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs corroded.

Slight drag on O/S/Front brake.

Pass 9 Oct 2010 43,733 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,534 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 37,291 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 37,291 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,037 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 31,036 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 21,942 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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AJ53 DXR is a 2003 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ53 DXR, 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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AJ53 DXR is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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