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FE53 KXU

2003 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

45,901 mi
Last recorded45,901 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 KXU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,901 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 45,900 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 30,930 miles

Front Disc's Corroded

Front Suspension Components Corroded

Rear Tyres Perished

Fail 18 Jan 2016 30,923 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Disc's Corroded

Front Suspension Components Corroded

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 16 Jul 2014 29,713 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 29,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 26,030 miles

front tyres worn on edges

hazard intermitent fault

o/s/f indicator pale

Pass 24 Jul 2012 25,369 miles

front anti rollbar link bushes starting to split

rear exhaust mounting rubber spliting

slight knocking on steering rack pinion area

Pass 26 Aug 2011 23,714 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 21,505 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2009 18,817 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 15,872 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

all tyres perished

hand brake travel high

Pass 31 Aug 2007 12,692 miles

nearside mirror glass shattered

Pass 1 Sep 2006 9,985 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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FE53 KXU is a 2003 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 FE53 KXU, 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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What year was FE53 KXU registered?

FE53 KXU is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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The MOT history for FE53 KXU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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