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AV53 EKM

2004 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,724 mi
Last recorded105,724 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Clio61,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 EKM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 105,724 miles

Both headlamp glasses slightly dull.

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 102,804 miles

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

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

Slight play in front suspesion strut top mounts,both sides of car.

Pass 2 Jan 2024 100,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 96,812 miles

Both headlamp glasses starting to go dull.

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides of car very slight ()

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

Nearside front brake effort lags slightly.

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 94,051 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders of tread both sides of car (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides of car ()

Slight play in front suspension strut top mounts both sides of car.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 91,646 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread worn close to limit 175/65 TR 14

Offside front tyre tread worn low on inner shoulder.

Slight play in front suspension strut top mounts both sides of car.

Slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides of car.

Pass 8 Jan 2020 90,171 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing on shoulders.

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

Nearside rear tyre tread worn close to limit.

Slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides of car

Fail 8 Jan 2020 90,171 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front tyre treads wearing on shoulders.

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

Nearside rear tyre tread worn close to limit.

Slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides of car

Pass 8 Jan 2019 87,501 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 87,501 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 84,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 82,103 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2017 82,103 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 79,335 miles

play in both steering track rods

Fail 13 Jan 2016 79,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

play in both steering track rods

Pass 14 Jan 2015 76,315 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 73,914 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

Fail 15 Jan 2014 73,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

O/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 71,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2012 66,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner steering rack ends have slight play

off side front tyre worn on inner edge almost through to rienforcement advise change soon

Fail 16 Jan 2012 66,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

both inner steering rack ends have slight play

off side front tyre worn on inner edge almost through to rienforcement advise change soon

Pass 17 Jan 2011 60,111 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 60,026 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2010 52,871 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge advise change soon

slight play in inner steering rack end near side front

Pass 23 Jan 2009 44,354 miles

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

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

slight play in near side front steering rack end

Fail 22 Jan 2009 44,331 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

slight play in near side front steering rack end

Pass 17 Jan 2008 36,133 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 28,760 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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
Full Renault Clio reliability report

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AV53 EKM is a 2004 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV53 EKM, 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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AV53 EKM is a 2004 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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