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AJ53 OVW

2003 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,938 mi
Last recorded98,938 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 OVW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 98,938 miles

1.air bag light on 2.slight play in n/s front track rod end 3.rear exhaust mount poor 4.rear brake pads worn low 5.front brake discs corroded on edges

6.crack in o/s front windscreen outer swept view

Fail 2 Aug 2012 98,934 miles

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

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

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

1.air bag light on 2.slight play in n/s front track rod end 3.rear exhaust mount poor 4.rear brake pads worn low 5.front brake discs corroded on edges

6.crack in o/s front windscreen outer swept view

Pass 21 Jul 2011 93,813 miles

1. wipers poor ,2 play in rack arms,3. small crack in windscreen.

Pass 7 Aug 2010 85,146 miles

1.o/s front windscreen cracked on edge o/s on limit 2.slight play in o/s front lower balljoint 3.cut in n/s front tyre outer wall no chords showing 4.n/s rear tyre slighly mishaped

5.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread 6.slight leaks from both rear sock absorbers 7.centre exhaust system corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2010 85,146 miles

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

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

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

1.o/s front windscreen cracked on edge o/s on limit 2.slight play in o/s front lower balljoint 3.cut in n/s front tyre outer wall no chords showing 4.n/s rear tyre slighly mishaped

5.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread 6.slight leaks from both rear sock absorbers 7.centre exhaust system corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2009 73,878 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 73,877 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 62,494 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 62,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,751 miles

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

front discs worn on iner edge

offside and nearside front tyres worn

Fail 1 Aug 2007 51,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front disc worn on iner edge

nearside and offside reont tyres worn

Pass 25 Jul 2006 37,760 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 37,760 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 OVW is a 2003 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 OVW, 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 OVW is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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