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AO54 FNJ

2004 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

73,099 mi
Last recorded73,099 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 FNJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 73,099 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross mamber area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and nearing 2mm

Fail 1 Oct 2025 73,089 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross mamber area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and nearing 2mm

Pass 30 Sep 2024 68,804 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 64,851 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 60,981 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 60,981 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 55,423 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 55,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 50,470 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 50,375 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 45,953 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 45,893 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 42,807 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

all lamps affected by another lamp

exhaust rear mount broken

Fail 23 Aug 2018 42,807 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

all lamps affected by another lamp

exhaust rear mount broken

Pass 11 Sep 2017 42,364 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 41,657 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2015 39,953 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear silencer box mount/support deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2014 37,065 miles

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

nearside front ABS pickup ring split

Fail 4 Sep 2014 37,065 miles

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

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

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

nearside front ABS pickup ring split

nearside rear tyre becoming worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked around tread

rear silencer box support rubber/bracket deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2013 34,309 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked on edges of tread

rear silencer box support rubber perished

Fail 23 Aug 2013 34,309 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked on edges of tread

rear silencer box support rubber perished

Pass 6 Sep 2012 32,015 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake fluid requires changing ( red indicated )

Fail 6 Sep 2012 32,015 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake fluid requires changing ( red indicated )

Pass 16 Aug 2011 29,259 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 26,799 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 26,799 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,022 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 18,479 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 14,938 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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AO54 FNJ is a 2004 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AO54 FNJ, 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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AO54 FNJ is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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