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FE03 ULT

2003 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,458 mi
Last recorded137,458 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2009
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 ULT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2009 137,458 miles

Driver's seat forward and back adjuster inoperative.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak from turbo area.

Vehicle has passed emissions test but still smoky until warmed up. Advise getting this rectified.

Fail 19 Sep 2009 137,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Bonnet catch broken.

Driver's seat forward and back adjuster inoperative.

Front brake Imbalance high at 19%.

N/S/F wheel buckled.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

Oil leak from turbo area.

Vehicle has passed emissions test but still smoky until warmed up. Advise getting this rectified.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 123,196 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 123,186 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 May 2007 118,450 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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 ULT is a 2003 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ULT, 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 ULT is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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