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AP57 LRJ

2007 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

118,293 mi
Last recorded118,293 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Clio61,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 LRJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 118,293 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 118,293 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 114,318 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 114,318 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 109,961 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 106,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 103,459 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 103,459 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 99,671 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 99,666 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 97,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil sump corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 97,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil sump corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2019 95,163 miles

UNDER VEHICLE AND BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 27 Nov 2018 91,710 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 82,098 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 82,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 67,728 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 58,046 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 58,043 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 51,199 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 51,146 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2013 42,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Chassis plate damaged

Front ABS ring gears are very rusty

Front anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on the outer tread shoulder

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm on the outer tread shoulder

Offside rear tyre aged, perished and worn to 3mm

Slight play in the nearside track rod end

Pass 21 Dec 2013 42,710 miles

Chassis plate damaged

Front ABS ring gears are very rusty

Front anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on the outer tread shoulder

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm on the outer tread shoulder

Offside rear tyre aged, perished and worn to 3mm

Slight play in the nearside track rod end

Pass 19 Dec 2012 34,273 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

screan washer flujid very thick still cleans screan

Fail 15 Dec 2012 34,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

screan washer flujid very thick still cleans screan

Pass 29 Dec 2011 24,037 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 24,037 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 21,301 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 21,301 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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AP57 LRJ is a 2007 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2007 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 61,390 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 AP57 LRJ, 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 19 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP57 LRJ is a 2007 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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