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FE53 TTO

2003 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,751 mi
Last recorded118,751 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Clio61,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 TTO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 118,751 miles

metal plate damaged by battery

o/s/r parking brake performance slightly down

slight damage to o/s/f outer sill

slight fluctuation to rear brakes

warning lights on dash

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 16 Feb 2026 118,746 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

metal plate damaged by battery

o/s parking brake performance slightly down

rear brakes slightly flutcuating

slight damage to o/s/f outer sill

warning lights coming on dash

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 17 Dec 2024 116,311 miles

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

both front headlights slightly out of focus

center/front exhaust joint nut/bolt missing

exhaust system corroding

o/s front tyre cracking/perishing on 2.5m

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2024 116,311 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

both front headlights slightly out of focus

center/front exhaust joint nut/bolt missing

exhaust system corroding

o/s front tyre cracking/perishing on 2.5m

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2023 111,247 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front headlights slightly out of focus

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s rear light cluster slightly shorting out

oil leak

slight play to steering system

Fail 9 Dec 2023 111,245 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front headlights slightly out of focus

brake warning light showing on dashboard

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s rear light cluster slightly shorting out

oil leak

slight play to steering system

Pass 21 Dec 2022 107,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly out of focus (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s front tyre build year (2012)

slight play to steering system

Fail 24 Nov 2022 107,879 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre build year 2012

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly out of focus (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play to n/s steering

Pass 26 Nov 2021 104,724 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 104,724 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 101,605 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Axle bushes deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 98,282 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 98,282 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 94,552 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in sweep area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

little reserve hand brake travel

reversing lights not working

Fail 21 Nov 2018 94,552 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in sweep area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

little reserve hand brake travel

reversing lights not working

Pass 27 Nov 2017 91,557 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 91,556 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring (3.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 89,321 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 89,321 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid calliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 77,106 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 65,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 56,453 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 51,802 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 51,794 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 50,137 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 47,248 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,267 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 43,257 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2009 43,239 miles

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

front and rear discs starting to corrode.

front number plate starting to delaminate

front wipers starting to split/wear rear wiper worn

Pass 18 Oct 2008 39,768 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 36,056 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 30,316 miles

Both front discs inner surfaces slightly corroded

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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FE53 TTO is a 2003 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE53 TTO, 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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FE53 TTO is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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