MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake servo drum rusting
Little reserve travel on hand brake lever
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bolt rusted and bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel rim light damage to outer edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusting (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat back does not work on catch but working on nearside
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rusting to rear axle and front and rear suspension components
Slight smoke from exhaust on first start up then cleared
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front plastic wings split slightly not deemed sharp edges
Central seat belt clasp difficult to secure but does secure at time of test
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge and worn very near limit
exhaust emission carbon monoxide levels only just inside allowed limits
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both front plastic wings split slightly not deemed sharp edges
Central seat belt clasp difficult to secure but does secure at time of test
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge and worn very near limit
exhaust emission carbon monoxide levels only just inside allowed limits
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front screen
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front screen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AR04 BYC is a 2004 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AR04 BYC, 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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AR04 BYC is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 July 2004.
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