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AJ53 RSO

2003 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

162,418 mi
Last recorded162,418 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 RSO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 162,418 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 162,170 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 156,136 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 20 Jun 2012 156,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 29 Nov 2010 150,788 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 150,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 141,367 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 3 Dec 2009 141,367 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 31 Dec 2008 127,949 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2008 127,949 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2007 112,166 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn to limit

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 19 Dec 2007 112,166 miles

nearside front tyre worn to limit

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 12 Dec 2006 94,476 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 RSO is a 2003 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc 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 RSO, 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 RSO is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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