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FE03 EJY

2003 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,524 mi
Last recorded99,524 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 EJY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 99,524 miles

damage to o/s front wing

n/s rear wheel slight buckle

slight wear in inner steering rack ends

slight wear in n/s top strut mounting front

Fail 9 Apr 2016 99,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

damage to o/s front wing

front antiroll bar link bushes split both sides

slight wear in inner steering rack ends

slight wear in n/s top strut mounting front

Pass 23 Apr 2015 85,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

antiroll bar link bushes slightly perished

o/s repeater lamp broken and damage to o/s wing

slight wear in steering rack ends

Fail 21 Apr 2015 85,319 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

antiroll bar link bushes slightly perished

o/s repeater lamp broken and damage to o/s wing

slight wear in steering rack ends

Pass 24 Apr 2014 75,477 miles

front antiroll bar link bushes slightly worn

front brake pads required shortly

oil on n/s inner cv boot

slight wear in front brake discs

Fail 15 Apr 2014 75,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front antiroll bar link bushes slightly worn

front brake pads required shortly

oil on n/s inner cv boot

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 26 Mar 2013 68,819 miles

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

Offside Front 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 wear in front brake discs

slight wear in steering rack ends

Fail 25 Mar 2013 68,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front 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 wear in front brake discs

slight wear in steering rack ends

Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,619 miles

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

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

slight wear in both steering rack ends

Pass 21 Mar 2011 55,976 miles

front antiroll bar link bushes starting to split

Fail 16 Mar 2011 55,925 miles

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

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

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

front antiroll bar link bushes starting to split

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,111 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,446 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators

offside front tyre close to limit 2mm left in places

Fail 10 Mar 2009 49,428 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre approaching tread wear indicators

offside front tyre close to limit 2mm left in places

Fail 14 Mar 2008 44,651 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

both rear & o/s/front tyres worn on outside

Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,651 miles

both rear & o/s/front tyres worn on outside

Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,726 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 39,724 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 33,741 miles

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

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

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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FE03 EJY is a 2003 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2003 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 61,361 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 FE03 EJY, 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 23 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE03 EJY is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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