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AJ53 DYY

2003 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

146,557 mi
Last recorded146,557 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 DYY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 146,557 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 140,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 140,678 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 137,052 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 132,558 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 132,557 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 128,991 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 128,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 124,428 miles

Exhaust gas leak rear joint silicone used instead of jointing paste

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 124,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust gas leak rear joint silicone used instead of jointing paste

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 123,369 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing unevenly

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

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

Parking brake needs attention

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear washers not working

Service brake needs attention

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 123,355 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing unevenly

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

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

Parking brake needs attention

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear washers not working

Service brake needs attention

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 120,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 120,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 117,676 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 117,675 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 114,978 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 107,678 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2013 107,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 100,086 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 94,817 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 79,602 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 79,074 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 73,889 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 65,966 miles

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Fail 23 Oct 2008 65,966 miles

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

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Pass 4 Oct 2007 55,884 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 55,755 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 43,003 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 DYY is a 2003 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DYY, 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 DYY is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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