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AR04 BZV

2004 Renault Clio

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

92,514 mi
Last recorded92,514 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 BZV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 92,514 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe corroded at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 92,407 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 88,252 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 88,237 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 82,582 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 82,582 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 80,293 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 80,275 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 75,985 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust rubber worn

Fail 26 Jul 2016 75,985 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust rubber worn

Pass 9 Jun 2015 67,967 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 67,967 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 63,870 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 63,870 miles

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

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

Both wiper blades spliting

Offside rear wheel cylinder bleed nipple broken

Pass 7 Jun 2013 59,935 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside screen wiper deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2013 59,934 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside screen wiper deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2012 56,268 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 53,309 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 53,309 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs badly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,429 miles

Near side front tyre getting low on tread

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

Rear exhust mount split

Fail 29 Jun 2010 49,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Near side front tyre getting low on tread

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

Rear exhust mount split

Pass 26 Jun 2009 44,499 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 44,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,629 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 38,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f and o/s/r wheel centres missing

Pass 28 Jun 2007 29,891 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 29,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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AR04 BZV is a 2004 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 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 AR04 BZV, 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 BZV is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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