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AK04 FFJ

2004 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,400 mi
Last recorded123,400 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 FFJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 123,400 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 123,132 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 112,213 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 99,840 miles

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

air bag lamp on

damage to windscreen not within swept area driver side

Fail 25 Feb 2012 99,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 5 Mar 2011 87,829 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 87,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 79,445 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 68,202 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 68,001 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front tyres worn

Fail 15 Mar 2008 57,351 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 57,351 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,984 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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AK04 FFJ is a 2004 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK04 FFJ, 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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AK04 FFJ is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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