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FE03 EKC

2003 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

61,170 mi
Last recorded61,170 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 EKC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 61,170 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear crash bar and spare wheel floor bent advise repair

spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Apr 2025 61,170 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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 incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear crash bar and spare wheel floor bent advise repair

spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Apr 2025 61,108 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Apr 2024 59,610 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 59,574 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 52,049 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 50,973 miles

gearbox has oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2021 48,450 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 48,450 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 46,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside front spoiler insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2020 46,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside front spoiler insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2018 41,185 miles

Front both headlights slightly faded

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 41,185 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front both headlights slightly faded

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 34,217 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 34,104 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 28,480 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Offside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2016 28,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Offside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 22,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Nov 2011 22,521 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Nov 2011 22,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Oct 2010 22,455 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 22,455 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 22,410 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2006 20,327 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 20,327 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 19,959 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 18,601 miles

high level brake light inoperative

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 EKC is a 2003 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EKC, 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 EKC is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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