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AV04 GFE

2004 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

28,472 mi
Last recorded28,472 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 GFE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 28,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 26,763 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 25,243 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 21,836 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 21,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 18,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 18,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 17,077 miles

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

Front both sides suspension top mounts have slight play

both front tyres wearing on edges and perishing

both rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Mar 2020 17,075 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Front both sides suspension top mounts have slight play

both front tyres wearing on edges and perishing

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Mar 2019 13,666 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 13,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component likely to fail top suspension mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component likely to fail top suspension mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 11,713 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 11,712 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Both front bottom ball joints corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 10,956 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens clouded. (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 10,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 10,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 10,264 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 9,792 miles

Rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2013 9,318 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 9,318 miles

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

Front tyre walls perished

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 8,851 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Slight cracks in all tyre treads

Pass 15 Feb 2011 8,269 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 7,757 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 7,111 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 7,105 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 6,548 miles

rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 13 Feb 2007 5,687 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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AV04 GFE is a 2004 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel 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 AV04 GFE, 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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AV04 GFE is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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