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AO04 ZYM

2004 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

101,762 mi
Last recorded101,762 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 ZYM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 101,762 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 101,762 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 96,185 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 96,185 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 90,801 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes require service-adjustment

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 90,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes require service-adjustment

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 83,139 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front side lights fitted in bumper where fog lights should be

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

rear exhaust mounting to body broken

Fail 17 Jan 2023 83,131 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front side lights fitted in bumper where fog lights should be

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

rear exhaust mounting to body broken

Pass 10 Nov 2021 73,122 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 70,834 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 65,657 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

rear bumper damaged, offside

Fail 15 May 2019 65,559 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

rear bumper damaged, offside

Pass 17 May 2018 61,934 miles

OSR BUMPER DAMAGE

Fail 14 May 2018 61,927 miles

coil spring broken OSF (2.4.C.1a)

OSR BUMPER DAMAGE

Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,684 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 60,675 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,584 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 57,572 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 9 Apr 2015 53,706 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 53,695 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 51,145 miles

Accident damage to rear bumper

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 45,514 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,909 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 36,569 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,702 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 25,532 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 19,976 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 15,096 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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AO04 ZYM is a 2004 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO04 ZYM, 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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AO04 ZYM is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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