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AR04 HTX

2004 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

95,208 mi
Last recorded95,208 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 HTX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 95,208 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 95,208 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 71,948 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 71,948 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 71,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,977 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 68,495 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 67,079 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 64,992 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 64,872 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 61,063 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 61,049 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,714 miles

offside rear tyre in poor condition - low tread depth / age cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2016 54,089 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 50,957 miles

center exhaust rubber mount missing system still supported

slight play in nearside front steering arm inner joint

Fail 29 Sep 2015 50,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

center exhaust rubber mount missing system still supported

slight play in nearside front steering arm inner joint

Pass 11 Sep 2014 48,051 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 48,051 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 43,477 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 41,565 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 41,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside and offside front tyres side walls deteriorated/perished

Nearside and offside rear tyres side walls deteriorated/perished

Pass 3 Aug 2011 40,615 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion and wear front brake disc's

front and rear tyres minor splits side walls

Fail 6 Aug 2010 39,464 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 39,464 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 36,138 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,201 miles

ENGINE NOISEY FROM CAMBELT AREA

Pass 22 Sep 2007 25,894 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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AR04 HTX is a 2004 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HTX, 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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What year was AR04 HTX registered?

AR04 HTX is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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