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AK54 OWE

2004 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

94,840 mi
Last recorded94,840 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 OWE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 94,840 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 94,840 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 91,816 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 91,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 84,426 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 84,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 79,343 miles

Corrosion to suspension and brake pipes

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Totally bald inner egde and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Totally bald on inner edge and on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play n/s/f steering joints

Fail 7 Oct 2022 79,343 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion to suspension and brake pipes

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Totally bald inner egde and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Totally bald on inner edge and on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play n/s/f steering joints

Pass 5 Oct 2021 75,728 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres very low on edges

Fail 4 Oct 2021 75,728 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres very low on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2020 73,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 73,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 70,252 miles

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Fail 7 Oct 2019 70,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 64,904 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 64,904 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 59,657 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking and nearside wearing on outer edge

Exhaust rear rubber mount split

Fail 9 Oct 2017 59,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres cracking and nearside wearing on outer edge

Exhaust rear rubber mount split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on edges and nail in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,600 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust rear rubber mount splitting

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 53,600 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust rear rubber mount splitting

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,772 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack ends slightly worn (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2013 42,079 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Partial retest for M.Pickup

Fail 4 Oct 2013 41,960 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 37,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Fail 4 Oct 2012 37,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2011 32,254 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 27,896 miles

rear exhaust mounting bush worn.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 23,594 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 19,671 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 19,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear wiper split slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2007 15,133 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre have not pulled out do not know if punctured

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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AK54 OWE is a 2004 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 AK54 OWE, 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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AK54 OWE is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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